Digitalization: business opportunities in Latin America

Project information

Goal: Identify business opportunities in Latin America related to port digitalization for

Location: Latin America

Duration: September 2020 – January 2021

Services:

ConsultancyInnovation & Research

STC International and Holland House Colombia (HH) jointly prepared a study upon request of the Regional Business Development team for Latin America. What are the business opportunities related to port digitalization for Dutch companies in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama? Afterwards, in January 2021, the study was extended to business opportunities in Ecuador.

Extensive research by highly experienced consultants

The study focussed on fourteen relevant topics such as the trends in the Netherlands regarding the maritime and logistics sector and structural market changes due to COVID-19 in relation to digitalization. The levels of digitalization vary in the world. What is the effect of the frontrunner positions to embed in the Latin American region? Identifying and interviewing relevant stakeholders (a.o. Ports, terminals, unions, chambers of commerce and academic organizations, embassies) in the Latin American region gave input for further processing.

With conducted desk research, field research, interviews,  conclusions and recommendations, eight experts from the HH and STC International came together to combine experience and local knowledge for the outcome.

Outcome and impact

As a result of the identification and analysis process, we could provide answers to relevant questions with the purpose of creating business opportunities for Dutch companies.

The answers have approached:

  • The Knowledge gap
  • The Technological gap
  • What is the relationship between digitalization and sustainability?
  • The technological, economic, cultural and institutional & legal barriers.

Impact has been realized in relation to the United Nations Strategic Development Goals (SDG)

  • SDG 08 Decent work & Economic growth
  • SDG 09 Industry innovation and infrastructure
  • SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities

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STC International has offices with maritime and logistics expertise all over the world.   Want to know about business opportunities in certain areas of the world? Contact us to discover opportunities.

What we have achieved

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