Following the meeting, Pullaro noted that “we feel we have an opportunity, based on what we see here, to position ourselves within a framework of productive development that will enable the ports of Santa Fe – particularly the Port of Rosario – to become a logistics hub and, from that position, generate significant growth. We are talking about economic growth, job creation and the well-being of our population”.
The Governor of Santa Fe highlighted the possibility “that many investments may emerge” and emphasised the importance of “seeing something here that works and that was planned well in advance. The Province of Santa Fe is getting its house in order and looking to the future. “The future in Argentina today is not only driven by cereals and oilseeds, as it once was, but also by energy and mining. We want to become a logistics hub for the mining sector as well, so that we can expand our productive system,” he stated.
Experience
Puerto Angamos is a major multi-purpose maritime terminal situated in Mejillones Bay. It connects northern Chile with global routes to the Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean, handling large-scale cargo, containers, bulk goods and energy projects.
For its part, Terminal Graneles del Norte (TGN) is a modern port specialising in bulk cargo, situated in Mejillones Bay, 65 km north of the city of Antofagasta. It serves as a key link for the regional mining industry and energy supply, utilising sustainable technologies such as tubular conveyor belts and dust suppression systems.
Following the tour, Puccini said, “The visit was very productive. We are pleasantly surprised by what we have seen at these ports: their operational capabilities, their expertise, the efficiency with which they work and the investments that have been made. It is important to gain this insight so that we can take away ideas for what can be done at our own ports.”
“The Province of Santa Fe is getting its house in order and looking to the future. In Argentina today, the future lies not only in cereals and oilseeds, as was previously the case, but also in energy and mining,” Pullaro emphasised.
The Minister of Productive Development stressed that Chile is already among Santa Fe’s top 10 export destinations, highlighting an existing link that must be strengthened through logistics. He said this is essential to creating jobs and supporting Argentina’s expected growth and development, particularly in the mining sector. Mayor Javkin, meanwhile, pointed out that “in the history of Rosario, the port has played a key role, but in the future it will be even more central.
Without a doubt, part of that role will be to become the port that connects the mining sector with the rest of the world. To achieve this, it is vital to examine infrastructure, such as the facilities we visited in Chile, to understand how they operate, to identify our comparative advantages, and then to move forward with investments”.
“In this highly interconnected world, we are here at one of the most important ports on the Pacific, exploring how to link this with the future of the Port of Rosario on the River Paraná,” concluded the mayor.
The Santa Fe delegation in Chile – which also includes the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mónica Alvarado, alongside other provincial officials and a delegation of business leaders – will continue with its working agenda this Friday in the city of Santiago de Chile.
