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Public private partnership investment to execute policies of port community system in Central America

Abstract:

This research explores Central America and the current action plan to adopt the use of Port Community Systems (PCS) & Port Single Windows (PSW) commonly applied in the Maritime sector which in general is classified as Port & Logistics. The study also includes an analysis of the existing investment in Infrastructure development, current adoption levels & necessity to use Technology and dissemination of Policies to execute Public Private Partnership projects in this field. The topic remarks essential high level standards needed in Central America regarding a systematic implementation of Informatics Coordination Systems (ICS) commonly utilize to improve port chain logistics operations. As Central America recently denotes awareness to implement a convergence initiative of the Maritime sector, but yet the outputs is nearly poor of results while also present evidence in delays to obtain a better integration and efficiency procedures. The scope embraces a literature review, analysis, current drawbacks, policies and establishment of objectives to integrate a PCS/ SW basis. The main author intends to highlight commitment of adopting a global vision to incorporate PCS/ SW as a top level priority from key policy makers representatives in Central America through their governments, but also a framework proposal to improve the low productivity created when there is not sufficient management of land regards the connectivity in the logistic port chains, operating aspects of in-land interface, customs, freight transportation, land carriers, citizens, conflicts in the port-city relationship, port deficient access and inter-port service (seaport, road and railways), etc. Finally, the authors target to obtain a fortify effect to consider improvements, attractiveness of investments, operations and strategy services in accordance with a future worldwide demand from the Maritime industry where Central America by adopting international standards through such as PCS/ SW technology, innovation plans, training of people and follow-up prerequisites could join to become a leading & strategically region of hub services.