Industry Groups Endorse ANPYN’s Hearing as Paraná–Paraguay Waterway Tender Nears Launch

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.