Puerto Antioquia and the New Geography of Colombia’s Reefer Exports

Puerto Antioquia

A refrigerated container’s journey does not begin at the quay. For bananas, avocados and other fresh produce, every kilometre between the packing facility and the vessel adds time, road exposure and pressure on the cold chain. That is what makes Puerto Antioquia more than a conventional port-capacity story. Now operational on Colombia’s Caribbean coast in […]

El Salvador’s Aviation Safety Challenge Goes Beyond Airport Infrastructure

El Salvador

El Salvador has made visible progress since adopting its 2022–2025 aviation safety plan, including the certification of Ilopango International Airport. But the latest ICAO data show that strengthening airport infrastructure is only part of the equation. The country still faces a wider challenge: ensuring that its capacity to regulate, certify and continuously oversee airports develops […]