A definitional mission evaluated the prospects of the US Trade and Development Program (TDP) funding of complementary studies for developing transportation on the Magdalena River. Due to the development of coal exports from deposits in the Magdalena River area, and due to overloads on the road network, private sector companies have shown great interest in the rehabilitation of the river in order to be able to take advantage of river transportation which is substantially much cheaper for commodities that can be shipped in bulk and can tolerate longer travel times, such as coal, petroleum products, cement, and grains. In response, the Government of Colombia is very interested in revitalizing river transportation.


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    Title :

    Definitional Mission Report, Complementary Studies for Developing Transportation on the Magdalena River in Columbia


    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    56 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English