Activity C:Capacity building studies and seminar on market access and the new port and maritime security measures and the  regulations on maritime and port security and their effect on agricultural exports

For this activity, studies were undertaken on the economic impact of the new port and maritime security measures and the effects of these measures and de Bio-terrorism law on agricultural exports. The studies were presented  and discussed at the seminar that took place in Lima, Peru on December 12-13, and that was organized in coordination with the Ministery of Trade and Tourism of Peru. The seminar counted with the participation of representatives from public and private institutions involved in port and maritime security issues as well as representatives from export promotion agencies from several Latin American countries. ECLAC officials, as well as invited experts from the region served on several panels.

In preparation for the seminar, missions were taken to the different countries. Additionally, the aspects related to the implementation of the new port and maritime security measures were discussed. During the missions and at the request of their respective governments, a seminar and a round table disussion were held on port and maritime security and their effects on agricultural exports.

“Seminar on port and maritime security and the effects  of the new security measures and the Bio-terrorism law  on agricultural exports financing policies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and trade liberalization in Peru”

Lima, Peru, December 12-13, 2005.

This seminar discussed port and maritime security and their effects on agricultural exports in Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay. The seminar counted on the participation of both public and private officials.

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