Brazil dock strike adds pressure against ports reform bill

16/05/2013

The Brazilian government, under the leadership of Dilma Rousseff, has renewed its attempts to reform the country’s antiquated port system – with predictable results. As its export-led economy slows it desperately needs greater efficiency in its ports, but progress of the bill through its parliament is ...

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Alexandre P.
June 06, 2013 at 5:15 pm
I worked at the very 1st project of private Port Terminal in Brazil (Portonave) dealing with the unions of this category and I can say they just want to protect their territory and play against the country development. The only way to built a bridge is partnership and structure a new relationship. AP

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