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Buenaventura port cargo fee dispute

Overview

The Mayor’s Office of Buenaventura issued District Decree 0338, establishing a new charge of COP 4,235 per ton of cargo entering or leaving the district’s port terminals. Local authorities defend the measure as a necessary revenue source to fund road infrastructure and mitigate the impact of heavy traffic on urban roads.

The decree has met significant opposition from various business guilds, transport associations, and the Colombian Ministry of Transport. Critics argue the fee will increase logistics costs and harm the competitiveness of the port, which handles a significant portion of Colombia’s foreign trade.

Specific industry groups have raised concerns regarding the economic impact. The National Federation of Poultry Producers (Fenavi) warned of reduced competitiveness, while the National Association of Businessmen (ANDI) estimated annual overcosts could reach approximately COP 84,000 million. Other sectors, including the National Federation of Coffee Growers, have noted the potential impact on exports, as Buenaventura manages a large share of the nation's coffee and grain trade. Analdex estimates that up to US$27 billion in foreign trade operations could be affected by these new costs.

Entities

Buenaventura · Andi · National Federation of Coffee Growers · Buenaventura Mayor's Office · Analdex

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Buenaventura imposes new cargo fees on port terminals

    The Buenaventura Mayor's Office has imposed a new COP 4,235 per ton cargo fee to fund road infrastructure, sparking backlash from the Ministry of Transport and trade guilds over rising logistics costs.

  2. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Buenaventura port cargo fee sparks opposition from Colombian business groups

    Colombian business groups Fenavi and ANDI oppose a new $4,235 per ton cargo fee in Buenaventura, warning of significant logistics overcosts and reduced export competitiveness.

Sources

abceconomia.co · agronegocios.co · buenaventuraenlinea.com · construnoticias.com · costanoticias.com · elespectador.com · noticiasya.co · orientese.co · proclamadelcauca.com · revistametro.co · valoraanalitik.com