(Agro)Logistics Panama

12-15 june 2018
Rotterdam

Inbound trade mission from Panama

 

From 12-15 June 2018, a group of (agro)logistical companies from Panama have visitedt the Netherlands. They have attended TOC; a congress for port, shipping and terminal technology. During their visit the delegates have had individual meetings to explore potential public-private cooperation in (agro)logistics in Panama and The Netherlands. Also an extensive site visit program has been  organized.

Price and registration

The participants of this trade mission are selected by the Netherlands Embassy to Panama in close cooperation with EL Consejo Empresarial Logístico de Panamá (COEL). COEL is the industry platform representing the logistics sector in Panama.

Itinerary

 
Monday June 11
Flight from Tocumen International Airport
 
Tuesday June 12
Arrival at Schiphol Airport 
Transport
Latam Event 'Sustainable Port Development' at TOC + matchmaking 
Reception TOC 
Transport back to Hotel in Rotterdam
 
Wednesday June 13
Breakfast in Hotel
Transport
Visit Van Sluisveld Group (steel constructions for warehousing)
Transport
Visit company Forkiftcenter/Terberg
Lunch
Transport   
Visit Dinalog (knowledge and Innovation Institute on Logistics) 
Transport
Diner
Transport back to Hotel in Rotterdam
 
Thursday June 14
Breakfast in Hotel
Transport
Kloosterboer Cool Port B.V.
Lunch
Visit Port of Rotterdam incl. PortBase + Customs
Transport
Reception in The Hague organized by Pan Embassy
Transport back to Hotel in Rotterdam
 
Friday June 15
Breakfast in Hotel
Transport
Visit Ryano Logistics 
Transport
Visit Stig Delta + lunch 
Transport
Visit Ministry of IenW - Infrastructure and Water
Transport
Closing diner Hotel New York
Transport back to Hotel in Rotterdam
 
Saturday June 16
Breakfast in Hotel
Transport to Schiphol
Flight back to Panama

Panama Canal

If you would like to learn more about the contaxt of this project and the importance of the logistics industry in Panama, this is an excellent read:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal

MARKET ANALYSIS

Panama’s logistic sector In 2016 the extended Panama Canal will have made way for larger and more vessels, promoting economies of scale. That’s great. But how to attract them when maritime activity drops with 2% a year, shipping companies seek lower costs and competition from Suez Canal and US is high? There is only one way and Panama is already taking action. To be the most competitive transport route the country is transforming itself into a maritime and logistics hub of the Americas. And Panama is not doing it alone. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) released a dense blueprint on how to organize a national logistic system with value added services. Their recommendations are taking form in everyday life. Panama created a Logistics Cabinet directly under the Presidency and maritime organizations like the Panama Canal Authority are issuing tenders for logistic megaprojects. The port of Corozal is in full stream development, as is a Roll-on Roll-off port on the Pacific entrance of the canal.
 
More on the developemnt and opportunities in this sector can be read in this comprehensive report by the Embassy of The Netherlands to Panama.

Contractor

This project is commisioned by Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) encourages entrepreneurs in sustainable, agrarian, innovative and international business. It helps with grants, finding business partners, know-how and compliance with laws and regulations.
 
The aim is to improve opportunities for entrepreneurs and strengthen their position.
 
Netherlands Enterprise Agency is part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and works at the instigation of ministries and the European Union. Some activities of the Commodities Boards are also included.
 
The project was initiated by the Embassy of the Netherlands to Panama.

More information

Please contact us for more information on this or other projects: info@handelsroute.nl