Argentina forestry firms push river freight reforms to cut transport costs

Argentine forestry companies back reforms to lower transportation costs, citing a fourfold cost gap between trucking from Clorinda to Rosario (US$100/ton) and river shipping from Asunción (US$25/ton). Proposed changes streamline barge hiring, modify customs rules, and include tax/tariff adjustments. If enacted, these reforms could shift freight from road to river, improving export competitiveness.