EPI presents regional logistics strategy to Tarapacá parliamentarians

As part of the socialization process for the proposed Regional Logistics Policy, the Chairman of the Board of Empresa Portuaria Iquique (EPI), Max Barrera, together with the state-owned company's General Manager, Rubén Castro, held a working meeting with the parliamentarians of the Tarapacá Region.

The objective of the meeting was to present in detail the strategic axes of the proposal promoted by EPI, which seeks to consolidate Tarapacá as a logistics hub in the South American macro-zone, strengthening infrastructure, digitalization, sustainability, and connectivity with key projects such as bioceanic corridors and articulation with the Iquique free trade zone and the development of mining projects in the region and neighboring countries.

During the meeting, the attending senators Renzo Trisotti (Rep.) and Danisa Astudillo (PS), in addition to deputies Ximena Naranjo (Ind./UDI) and Álvaro Jofré (PNL), highlighted and valued EPI's initiative to open direct and transparent dialogue spaces and provided their visions and contributions to enrich the proposal, reaffirming a transversal commitment.

In this regard, Barrera stated that "we deeply appreciate the commitment and excellent disposition of the parliamentarians of our region. For Empresa Portuaria Iquique, it is fundamental that the proposed Regional Logistics Policy is not built behind closed doors, but rather from diverse and representative perspectives. We greatly value the discussion and analysis provided, because we are convinced that only through this joint work will we be able to design a robust instrument that responds to the true challenges of the region and thus successfully plan the future development of Tarapacá."

For Trisotti, "the city of Iquique is inconceivable without a strong and competitive port. Discussing a strategic and future vision with all political sectors is in line with what we must do today to have the best results tomorrow. When we think about the future of the Tarapacá Region, this inevitably goes hand in hand with a strong port."

Senator Astudillo valued the activity, mentioning that "it is fundamental that all of us who are authorities or representatives in the Tarapacá Region can also dialogue with the business world to think about our region's future. In these working spaces, everyone has a role to play, but what has been most lacking is coordination. Therefore, by being able to exchange information, opinions, and build a work plan for the future from these meetings, I believe we will be able to achieve the goals that have been awaited for so many years."

Meanwhile, Deputy Naranjo specified that "these working instances are very important for the progress of our region. The diagnoses have been made. Today, the port management, together with its directors, are working together to achieve a concrete initiative, a work plan, a modality that will lead us to a good end. The important thing is to reach a solution, because we all know the problems. Today, parliamentarians are transversally discussing a problem that belongs to our beloved Tarapacá region."

For his part, Deputy Jofré highlighted that "I am happy to participate in the meeting with the board, and also with its manager. Because I believe that the spirits must change, the atmosphere must change. And not only a strategy from the port's perspective, but from the communion with other sectors, not only the public sector, like the free zone, but other sectors, like logistics. We are eagerly awaiting the master plan, the definitions, along with the fulfillment of the goals that the board has set."

This session is part of the plan of meetings and participatory governance that EPI is carrying out with various stakeholders to consolidate a medium and long-term logistics strategy.