Overview
- The environmental public hearing was held virtually over more than 12 hours with about 250 speakers from provinces, unions, industry, environmental groups and social organizations.
- Leading trade and industrial bodies — including BCR, CIARA-CEC, UIA, CPPC, CAPyM and the Cuenca del Plata transport commission — praised strict regulatory compliance and the transparency of the process.
- The hearing is non-binding but is a required step, and ANPYN plans to publish a closing report compiling presentations and technical responses in the coming days.
- Officials and sector groups indicate the tender’s presentation stage is expected before year-end, advancing the process to define the future administration and improvement of the main export waterway.
- Business chambers advocate a concession that is sustainable and competitive, without a state guarantee and with private risk, in a market that draws major international dredging firms such as DEME, Jan De Nul, Boskalis, Van Oord and Rhode Nielsen.