The IV Hemispheric Conference on Waterways, Inland and Cruise Ports, organized by the General Ports Administration (AGP) of Argentina and the CIP Secretariat, provided an international platform for public-private port dialogue in which decision-makers from governments, international organizations, private sector and civil society shared successful waterway transport practices, emphasizing the economic benefits of an integrated and sustainable port system.

Presented topics:

• Maritime-river connectivity for global trade
• The future of the Cruise industry with more resilient operations
• Waterways as facilitators of inter-regional trade
• Climate change and its impact on inland waterway transport
• Navigation and its role in maritime and river integration
• Sustainable dredging for greater competitiveness in port development projects

The event included a Port Dialogue Table, where representatives of the National Port Authorities offered recommendations on sustainable connectivity for a more competitive region and to address diverse port development challenges.