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Northern Argentina demands mandatory railway investments in Belgrano Cargas tender
Governors and industrial unions in Northern Argentina are demanding that the national government include mandatory infrastructure investments in the Belgrano Cargas railway tender. Specifically, leaders from Salta, Jujuy, and Tucumán are calling for the C14 and C15 railway branches to be designated as compulsory works rather than optional ones for future concessionaires.
Salta Governor Gustavo Sáenz emphasized that these branches, which connect the region to Chile and Bolivia, are vital for regional integration. He warned that leaving these works to the discretion of private companies could leave the north without essential transport for decades. Currently, logistics costs for northern producers are significantly higher than in the central regions, with some transporting goods to the port of Rosario at costs up to 40% of the product value.
Industrial unions (UNINOR) and regional business tables have joined the call, arguing that the current tender terms risk further marginalizing the northern provinces. They suggest that a functional railway service could reduce freight costs by 20% to 30%, boosting the competitiveness of local sectors such as mining, agriculture, and bioethanol production.
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Argentina · Belgrano Cargas · Belgrano Cargas y Logística · Belgrano Cargas y Logística Sociedad Anónima · Gustavo Sáenz · Osvaldo Jaldo · Salta · Uninor
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Governor has held discussions regarding the tender with the Chief of Staff, the Minister of Economy, and the Secretary of Transport. noticiasargentinas.com · www.radiocafayate.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The C15 branch connects Salta and Jujuy to the Bolivian border. www.cuarto.com.ar · noticiasargentinas.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Industrial unions from ten Northern Grande provinces are requesting a review of the Belgrano Cargas tender terms. labandadiario.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The C14 branch connects the Lerma Valley to the Socompa Pass on the Chilean border. www.cuarto.com.ar · noticiasargentinas.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Efficient railway service could reduce freight costs by 20% to 30%. radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · www.elheraldo.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Governor of Salta demands that the C14 and C15 railway branches be included as mandatory investments in the Belgrano Cargas tender. www.cuarto.com.ar · noticiasargentinas.com · www.radiocafayate.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The C15 branch area generates over 1.8 million tons of grains, sugar, and paper derivatives annually. www.elheraldo.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Logistics costs for Tucumán's production to reach the port of Rosario are approximately 40% of the value, compared to 10% in the humid pampa region. www.comunicaciontucuman.gob.ar · www.primerafuente.com.ar