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Organizing Committee

Coordination by PIANC-InCom, ANTAQ and ECLAC

Partners (South America): Hidrovia (Argentina), UNB/Fludurams (Brazil)

Inland navigation and a more sustainable use of

natural resources: networks, challenges and

opportunities for South America

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

19 October 2016, Royal Tulip

The workshop represents a joint effort between the World Association for Waterborne

Transport Infrastructure (PIANC), the National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) and

the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to promote a r

dialogue on South American inland waterways of international

Organized within the framework of

regional and international experts and decision makers

share significant inland waterway

events organized by PIANC, such as the Smart Rivers Conference (Buenos Aires, 2015), as well

as ECLAC’s work on inland shipping in Sou

seminar on River Mobility in Amazonia

The main objective of the workshop is to offer decision makers, national experts and technical

advisers an opportunity to share their ex

potential for inland waterways development in South America. Particular attention will be paid

to the role that inland waterways can play on a more sustainable use of the region’s natural

resources.

The workshop will be structured around three main topics:

Inland waterways infrastructure, national and regional inland waterways classification,

Funding Schemes for Inland Waterway Development, public and private investment in inland waterways,

Policies and governance for inland waterways, and regional policy on inland waterways development and institutional framework.

The expected outcomes of this workshop will include:

• Policy recommendations on the approach and methodology to develop efficient and

sustainable inland water transport in Latin America;

• A network of regional and international experts on inland navigation issues.

InCom, ANTAQ and ECLAC

Partners (South America): Hidrovia (Argentina), UNB/Fludurams (Brazil)

Within the context of COPEDEC 2016




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the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to promote a r

dialogue on South American inland waterways of international and local importance.

Organized within the framework of the COPEDEC 2016 Conference, the workshop targets

regional and international experts and decision makers from Latin American countries

e significant inland waterway networks. The workshop builds upon a series of previous


nland shipping in South America and the results of the ECLAC

Amazonia held in Quito in May 2016.


advisers an opportunity to share their experiences and exchange views on the challenges and



workshop will be structured around three main topics:

Inland waterways infrastructure, i.e. identification of the economic potential of

national and regional inland waterways classification,

Funding Schemes for Inland Waterway Development, i.e. trends and

public and private investment in inland waterways,

Policies and governance for inland waterways, i.e. the building blocks of a national

and regional policy on inland waterways development and institutional framework.

this workshop will include:

Policy recommendations on the approach and methodology to develop efficient and

sustainable inland water transport in Latin America; A network of regional and international experts on inland navigation issues.

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the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to promote a regional

importance.

Conference, the workshop targets

Latin American countries which

networks. The workshop builds upon a series of previous


ECLAC international


periences and exchange views on the challenges and



i.e. identification of the economic potential of

i.e. trends and challenges in

i.e. the building blocks of a national

and regional policy on inland waterways development and institutional framework.

Policy recommendations on the approach and methodology to develop efficient and

A network of regional and international experts on inland navigation issues.

These expected outcomes will

networking activities. The resulting expert network will

the creation of a South America Working Group and regional political dialogue

continuity will be given to the workshop’s po

classification) and assist in their implementation in the short and medium terms.

such a WG may be transferred

as South East Asia (Mekong).

Chair and moderator

8.30 – 9.00 Welcome address

Geoffrey CAUDE,Adalberto TOKARSKIAzhar JAIMURZINA Workshop objectivesPhilippe RIGO, PIANC

9.00 – 11.30 Session A: Inland Waterways in South America

for using the region’s natural resources more sustainably

Chair and moderator

a. Inland waterways development in South America: challenges, opportunities and

tools for public policies

Gordon WILMSMEIER b. Classification of inland waterways as a tool for IW development: lessons learnt

from CEMT IW classification in Europe

Otto KOEDIJK, RIJKSWATERSTAAT c. Panel discussion: Towards a classification of inland waterways in South America:

goals, methodology and next steps

Experts: � Helen BROHL, Executive Director, US Committee on the Marine

Transportation System, USA� Andreas

(PIANC WG 139)� Azhar JAIMURZINA, � Freddy WENS

will facilitate the identification of common interests and begin

networking activities. The resulting expert network will support PIANC, ANTAQ and ECLAC

South America Working Group and regional political dialogue

to the workshop’s policy recommendations (such as inland waterways

classification) and assist in their implementation in the short and medium terms.

transferred or extended by PIANC-InCom to other regions of the world such

AGENDA

Chair and moderator: Philippe RIGO, PIANC-InCom Chairman

Welcome address

y CAUDE, PIANC President (10 min) Adalberto TOKARSKI, Director, ANTAQ, Brazil (5 min)

JAIMURZINA, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division

Workshop objectives PIANC-InCom Chairman (10 min)

Inland Waterways in South America – Current status and the potential

for using the region’s natural resources more sustainably

moderator: Philippe RIGO, PIANC-InCom Chairman

Inland waterways development in South America: challenges, opportunities and

tools for public policies (15 min) Gordon WILMSMEIER, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, ECLAC

Classification of inland waterways as a tool for IW development: lessons learnt

from CEMT IW classification in Europe (15 min) RIJKSWATERSTAAT (RWS), PIANC WG 179, Netherlands

Panel discussion: Towards a classification of inland waterways in South America:

goals, methodology and next steps (90 min)

Helen BROHL, Executive Director, US Committee on the Marine Transportation System, USA

ndreas DOHMS, Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration(PIANC WG 139) Azhar JAIMURZINA, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, ECLAC

WENS, COPEDEC Chairman, Belgium

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common interests and begin

PIANC, ANTAQ and ECLAC in

South America Working Group and regional political dialogue through which

licy recommendations (such as inland waterways

classification) and assist in their implementation in the short and medium terms. The model of

to other regions of the world such

Division, ECLAC (5 min)

Current status and the potential

Inland waterways development in South America: challenges, opportunities and

Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, ECLAC

Classification of inland waterways as a tool for IW development: lessons learnt

Netherlands

Panel discussion: Towards a classification of inland waterways in South America:

Helen BROHL, Executive Director, US Committee on the Marine

and Shipping Administration, Germany


Country representativesArgentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru,

11.30 – 13.00 Session B: Funding

Chairs Adalberto TOKARSKI Tito Lívio Pereira Queiroz e SILVA, ANTT, Bra Moderator Arthur YAMAMOTO

a. The challenges of inland waterways financing

Joaquim ARAGÃO, Jean MARCHAL,

b. National experiences

Financing Inland WaterwaysJuan GRANADA, Ministry of Financing Strategies for Inland Shipping Projects in PeruRicardo OBREGÓN, Ministry of Transport

Paraguay-ParanáLeonel TEMER, Hidrovía

The Belgium Funding SchemeYvon LOYAERTS, General

13.00 – 14.15 Lunch

14.15 – 15.15 Session B: Funding plans for inland waterway development

(continued)

c. Panel discussion: proposals and experiences in

fiscally sustainable public financing

Moderator Jean MARCHAL, University of Liège, Belgium

Country representatives: il, Colombia, Ecuador, Plurinational State of Bolivia, and Uruguay

Funding schemes for inland waterway development

Adalberto TOKARSKI, ANTAQ, Brazil Tito Lívio Pereira Queiroz e SILVA, ANTT, Brazil

Arthur YAMAMOTO, ANTAQ, Brazil

The challenges of inland waterways financing (40 min) O, University of Brasilia, Brazil

Jean MARCHAL, University of Liège, Belgium

National experiences:

ing Inland Waterways in Argentina Juan GRANADA, Ministry of Transport, Argentina (10 min)

Strategies for Inland Shipping Projects in Peru icardo OBREGÓN, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Peru

Paraná Hidrovía Project Hidrovía, Argentina (10 min)

Funding Scheme (Walloon Region) Yvon LOYAERTS, General Director, SPW, Belgium (10 min)

Funding plans for inland waterway development

anel discussion: proposals and experiences in attracting private investment and

fiscally sustainable public financing (60 min)

, University of Liège, Belgium

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of Bolivia,

ation and Communications, Peru (10 min)

Funding plans for inland waterway development

attracting private investment and

Experts: � Helen BROHL, Executive Director, US Committee on the Marine

Transportation System, USA� Antonio Go� Yvon LOYAERTS, General Director, SPW, Belgium� Jean-Louis MATHURIN, CNR, France� Rolando TERRAZAS, � Yaeko YAMASHITA,

Country representativesArgentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, PlurinaParaguay, Peru,

15.15 – 15.30 Break

15.30 – 17.30 Session C: Towards a Regional Dialogue on Inland Waterways Development

Chair/ModeratorGordon WILMSMEIER,

Vice Chair

Yvon LOYAERTS, General Director, SPW, Belgium a. Inland waterways and regional integration:

logistics and mobility policies

Azhar JAIMURZINA

b. National and regional inland water transport policies

� Argentina � Administrative Commission for the Uruguay River (C.A.R.U.) (10min)� Brazil (10 min)� Colombia (10 min)� Paraguay (10 min)� Plurinational State of Bolivia (10 min)

c. Panel discussion: Traditional and emerging issues for a regional dialogue on and

commitment to inland waterways development in South America

Country representativesArgentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador,Paraguay, Peru,

Helen BROHL, Executive Director, US Committee on the Marine Transportation System, USA Antonio Gobbo, Construtora Queiroz Galvão Yvon LOYAERTS, General Director, SPW, Belgium

Louis MATHURIN, CNR, France Rolando TERRAZAS, Sr. Advisor, Development Bank of Latin AmericaYaeko YAMASHITA, University of Brasilia, Brazil

Country representatives: il, Colombia, Ecuador, Plurinational State of Bolivia, , and Uruguay

Towards a Regional Dialogue on Inland Waterways Development

/Moderator Gordon WILMSMEIER, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, ECLAC

Yvon LOYAERTS, General Director, SPW, Belgium

erways and regional integration: the scope of convergence in national

logistics and mobility policies (15 min) AIMURZINA, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, ECLAC

National and regional inland water transport policies

Argentina (10 min) Administrative Commission for the Uruguay River (C.A.R.U.) (10min)Brazil (10 min) Colombia (10 min) Paraguay (10 min) Plurinational State of Bolivia (10 min)

Panel discussion: Traditional and emerging issues for a regional dialogue on and

commitment to inland waterways development in South America

Country representatives: il, Colombia, Ecuador, Plurinational State of Bolivia, and Uruguay

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Helen BROHL, Executive Director, US Committee on the Marine

Development Bank of Latin America (CAF)

Bolivia,

Towards a Regional Dialogue on Inland Waterways Development

Division, ECLAC

convergence in national


Administrative Commission for the Uruguay River (C.A.R.U.) (10min)

Panel discussion: Traditional and emerging issues for a regional dialogue on and

commitment to inland waterways development in South America (40min)

Plurinational State of Bolivia,

17.30 – 18.00 Closing session and action points

Tentative synthesis for policy recommendations of Sessions A, B, C

Follow up actions for a regional dialogue on inland waterways developmentin South AmericaAzhar JAIMURZINA, Adalberto TOKARSKI

Identification of potential participants for the PIANC

waterways classification and preliminary elements for terms of referencePhilippe RIGO, PIANCLeonel TEMER, PIANCGordon WILMSMEIER,

session and action points


Follow up actions for a regional dialogue on inland waterways developmentin South America

Azhar JAIMURZINA, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, ECLACTOKARSKI, ANTAQ, Brazil

Identification of potential participants for the PIANC-ECLAC WG on

classification and preliminary elements for terms of referencePhilippe RIGO, PIANC-InCom Chairman

, PIANC-InCom Gordon WILMSMEIER, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division, ECLAC

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Follow up actions for a regional dialogue on inland waterways development


ECLAC WG on inland

classification and preliminary elements for terms of reference

Division, ECLAC

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