The event ended last night with the presence of the governor of Amapá; 2021 edition is scheduled for Manaus, in the Amazon

O Brazil Export Forum, the largest discussion hub for logistics and port infrastructure in the country, ended this Tuesday night (29) its first regional forum, Norte Export. For two days, the event brought together the main political and business leaders and authorities to discuss the most important issues in the region related to logistics and port infrastructure, which end up having a direct impact on the national scene.

“The event went beyond our expectations”, stated the CEO of Forum Brasil Export, Fabrício Julião. "Here we planted a seed that will bear many fruits", added the executive. Julião also announced that the 2021 edition is confirmed and will take place in Manaus, in the Amazon.

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Created 19 years ago, the Brasil Export Forum is a permanent space for debates on the sector, bringing together the main players in the port logistics chain, infrastructure, agribusiness and multimodality. This was the first time that Brasil Export held a regional event. Norte Export is the first of a series of five meetings across the regions of Brazil, in addition to the National, in Brasília, scheduled for the end of next November. It took place after 100 lives held during the pandemic period and which also brought together the main authorities in the sector.

The Sebrae of Macapá was the physical headquarters of Norte Export. The event was held in a hybrid form, with the restricted participation of guests and authorities in person, in addition to free and online exhibition of the content. This format shortened distances and allowed some speakers to participate remotely.

The next Brasil Export regional event will take place on October 5th and 6th, Monday and Tuesday of next week. Sul Export will also be held in a hybrid form, only this time in the city of Curitiba, in Paraná. Registration is now open and is free. They entitle you to watch the event online. To register, visit this link.

Physically present at the closing ceremony, the governor of Amapá, Waldez Góes, thanked several times for choosing Macapá to host the meeting and classified Norte Export as a unique opportunity. “Amapá and also the States of the Amazon feel contemplated by the respect and vision”, he said. “Be assured that you are building a solid partnership”, added the governor of Amapá.

The governor said that all the states in the region have their differences, however, he said there are “many more points of convergence”. He also assured the commitment of a responsible agenda in order to advance in the individual experiences of the States without neglecting the importance of acting in the area of ​​logistics in an integrated way.

North Export Charter

It fell to Ricardo Falcão, president of Conapra (National Pilotage Council) and of the North Export Council, to read the final document of the event. Among other points, it states that Norte Export undertakes to charge the federal government with “the elaboration, development and compliance with public policies of the State and not of the government, in the sense of improving logistics and the preservation of water and the environment ”. The document also mentions that one of the focuses of the regional forums is to “organize logistics and infrastructure players to issue a single voice in order to develop and better distribute wealth in Brazil”.

Carta Norte Export recalled an excerpt from the speech of the deputy governor of Amapá, Jaime Domingues, who referred to Norte Export as a favorable initiative to create opportunities for business in Amapá and its neighboring states.

The closing ceremony took place after four panels held since the beginning of the morning and the General Assembly of the Interstate Consortium of the Legal Amazon, which took place within the Norte Export program and brought together governors of the regional bloc.

How was the event?

The meeting was attended by the CEO of the Brasil Export Forum, Fabrício Julião, and also by the president of the BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development), Gustavo Henrique Moreira Montezano, who spoke about the projects for the region and stressed that the resumption of green economy is a trend not only in Brazil, but globally. Montezano also said that one of the great potentials of the region is the forestry concession, a fundamental and little-explored asset that can leverage the development of the entire chain impacted by tourism.

The executive congratulated Julião on Norte Export and, in his final message, told everyone to rely on the BNDES for joint work with a view to developing the region in a sustainable manner.

The panels brought together regional and national advisers from Brasil Export; specialists from the main entities in the sector, including Abol (Brazilian Association of Logistic Operators) and ABTP (Brazilian Association of Port Terminals); companies, such as the Grão Pará port terminal and the Amaggi Group; and also public bodies, including ANP (National Petroleum Association) and ANTAQ (National Waterway Transport Agency), with the aim of debating very relevant topics for the region.

Among the points addressed by all these professionals were the potential for transporting the crop from the Midwest through Arco Norte; waterways; needs and demands of the terminals in the North region and the economic change in the region through the exploration of the oil and gas industry.

First day

The first day of the event, last Monday (28), was reserved for a technical visit and the opening of Norte Export. Early in the morning, a delegation made up of Forum advisers and authorities was received by the director-president of Companhia Docas de Santana Glauco Cei. After a talk, they made a short visit to the port.

In the afternoon, after presentations by sponsors and a speech by the president of the Board of Brasil Export, José Roberto Campos, and of Brasil Hack Export, Angelino Caputo, the “Momento Hack Export” took place, with the participation of Joel Julius, manager of Enterprise Singapore's business development. Then, the three winners of the regional stage of Brasil Hack Export were announced, who had already secured a place in the final, in November. For the first place, the Estarium team took the prize of R$ 1.500.

The opening ceremony was attended by authorities, including the deputy governor of Amapá, Jaime Nunes. After the words of the president of Norte Export, Ricardo Falcão, and the CEO of Forum Export, Fabrício Julião, a lecture was given by the executive secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Marcelo Sampaio.