Port-rail integration: challenges and opportunities for Latin America

At a time when connectivity to the hinterland is becoming ever more important, many Latin American ports are upgrading their rail connections to turn them into a competitive differentiator. This issue reviews the cases of North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe, identifying the main issues that have driven port-rail integration as a source of port competitiveness. It goes on to examine the case of Latin America in order to pinpoint the main challenges facing its industry and the potential benefits of greater modal integration for the competitiveness of ports and the entire regional economy.

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