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The project will connect the Atlantic to the Pacific and should strengthen logistical and commercial integration between South American countries
During an official visit to China, the Minister of the Civil House, Rui Costa, spoke with Chinese authorities and companies about the possible participation of the Asian country in the construction of the Bioceanic Corridor. The project is expected to connect Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile, creating a strategic route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Project seeks to expand regional integration
The Bioceanic Corridor is an infrastructure initiative that aims to facilitate the flow of agricultural and industrial production from South America, especially to Asian countries. The proposed route will pass through Mato Grosso do Sul, in Brazil, and continue through Paraguayan, Argentinean and Chilean territories, until reaching the Pacific Ocean. According to CNN Brasil, the project is considered strategic by the federal government, both for its economic relevance and for the potential for logistical integration between the countries of the Southern Cone.
China shows interest in construction
During the diplomatic mission led by Rui Costa, representatives of the Brazilian government presented the Bioceanic Corridor as an opportunity for cooperation in the infrastructure sector. China, which is already involved in several projects linked to the so-called Belt and Road Initiative, showed interest in collaborating with the financing and technical execution of the project. The possibility of counting on Chinese companies specialized in construction of logistics corridors can accelerate the progress of the project and guarantee its economic and operational viability.
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Expected impacts on the Brazilian logistics sector
The creation of a shorter route between the interior of Brazil and the Pacific ports can significantly reduce export costs to Asian markets. For agribusiness and industrial sectors, the Bioceanic Corridor represents an efficient logistics alternative, less dependent on the ports of the Southeast. construction Infrastructure should also generate jobs and stimulate development in regions with less logistical integration, such as parts of the Brazilian Midwest.
Next steps and diplomatic alignments
The proposal is still in the diplomatic and technical negotiation phase, but the Brazilian government sees China's involvement as a important step to consolidate the project. Feasibility studies, binational agreements and the definition of the financing model still need to be carried out. According to CNN Brasil, the objective is to advance multilateral understandings in the coming months, with the support of the countries directly involved in the corridor's route.
