Nuris Johanna Calderon Escorcia

From Panamax to Panamix: Consequences for Colombia Nuris Johanna Calderon Escorcia

Being a Colombian, it becomes a priority to deeply analyze the situation of my Country in respect with the global economy changes that have been taking place, and how the Extension of the Panama Canal will be a key factor in the infrastructure development challenges Colombia needs to assume in order to compete properly in the international trade market. This book attempt to analyze the current and future situation of the main ports in the Colombian coasts (Caribbean and Pacific) in the context of the Panama Canal extension project on 2014, in order to develop and integrate the Caribbean and Pacific corridors as the key successful factors of the logistic chain in the country, so that they can serve strategically the export and import trade markets connected with the different maritime routes the country have access to.