The Chilean pulp and paper producer CMPC will launch a US$280 million investment for the construction of a port terminal in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
These terminal forms part of the company's Projeto Natureza program, which also includes building a new pulp mill in Barra do Ribeiro for a total investment exceeding approximately US$5 billion. According to a statement from the state government, the terminal tied to a 25-year concession contract will feature two ship berths, two barge berths, and a warehouse with a static capacity of 194,000 tonnes of pulp.
The project will be carried out through a joint venture between CMPC and Neltume Ports. This investment reflects the growing wave of port infrastructure projects in Brazil, as companies seek to cut logistics costs amid a more constrained foreign trade environment.
José Augusto de Castro, president of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Association (AEB), believes that rising international trade tensions require ensuring the competitiveness of Brazilian companies. He emphasizes investment in infrastructure as a key lever to reduce exporters' logistics costs.
CMPC is a Chilean pulp and paper producer, one of the world's leaders in hardwood pulp (eucalyptus).
