The country could become a regional distribution hub if it is given priority, industry representatives say.
The exports of logistics services Between residents and non-residents they reached 842 million dollars during 2023 and the sector assures that the level of placements could quintuple with decisions that boost the sector.
The president of the National Port Administration (ANP), Juan Curbelo, highlighted in dialogue with Telemundo that the objective is to “generate a chain of development of logistics services that target the region and that the Uruguay become a regional distribution hub”, highlighting that it has “more attractive customs, port or tax regulations” than other countries in Latin America.
Curbelo expressed himself like this during the presentation of the monitor of the Technology Foundation on placements in the sector. In this framework, the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Nicolas Albertoni, highlighted the position of Uruguay as a service provider for the region.
Meanwhile, the President of Tecnolog, Ruben Azar, valued “the significant growth potential” of logistics services exports and asked that the monitor serve “not only as a statistical input, but also for decision-making on how to improve the business.”
Uruguay positions itself as a hub for logistics services
The discussion about becoming a regional center of logistics services It comes just over a month after the country was highlighted as a “logistics hub” for the pharmaceutical industry.
On that occasion, the leadership in supply chain was highlighted, the security and traceability in the logistics chain, cold chain control and sustainability in the distribution chain, as well as implementation opportunities artificial intelligence and innovative solutions to achieve access and sustainability.
“Together we can make visible Uruguay as a logistics hub and as a country with legal, political, economic and social stability, aspects that investors value when we ask them why they are here,” he said. Ambit the executive director of Uruguay XXI, Sebastian Risso.
Source: Ambito
