Brasília, 10/26/2026 - The National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) participated in the XV Ordinary Meeting of the Ibero-American and Caribbean Regulatory Improvement Network, held on October 15 and 16, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The event brought together representatives from over 20 countries and specialists to share experiences and discuss regulatory improvement initiatives.
The Agency was represented by Michely Vieira Santos, General Coordinator of Regulatory Governance, and Priscilla Paiva de Medeiros, Regulation Specialist.
With technical support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the agenda covered topics such as administrative simplification, artificial intelligence, the use of evidence in drafting regulations, and results evaluation.
Exchange of experiences and good practices
Conferences, panels, and workshops discussed alternatives to simplify procedures, permits, and licenses, reduce administrative burdens, and modernize public administration. The review of regulatory stock and the adoption of evidence in the drafting and evaluation of regulations were also debated.
ANTAQ's participation in the meeting made it possible to learn about international experiences and techniques that contribute to the improvement of governance and regulatory quality.
