Panama: Disconnected Logistics Industry

On the Pacific coast connectivity gaps have been identified between the load terminals and logistics centers and production.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

This situation occurs in both the Port of Balboa, operated by the Panama Ports Company, as well as the Rodman port which is operated by the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA).

The former does not have a logistics area that allows value to be added to the load to be moved in the terminal and the access road to the Rodman Port needs improvements in order to land cargo moving smoothly.

A few miles from Balboa is the Panama Pacific Special Economic Area, where there are a lot of companies offering different services and product assembly, but it has the disadvantage of not having a port terminal.

"What is needed is to complement the Pacific port activity with logistics activity which will start to maximize the contribution both to the country's economy and the welfare of the population", says Barletta.

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