Corredor Bioceánico de Capricornio

To develop the Physical and Digital Infrastructure dimension with a Value Chain–oriented approach, a study was commissioned that includes a regional diagnostic and an action plan for the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor (CBC).

Its objective was to analyze the state of transport infrastructure, logistics, and digital connectivity along the corridor, identify the main gaps affecting the productive development of the territories, and propose strategic projects to improve regional connectivity and strengthen value chains between Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Paraguay.

The study was prepared by SLOTT Consulting, in consortium with Spim, under the leadership of the Executive Commission of the Forum of Subnational Territories of the CBC. Technical coordination and financing were provided by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

How was the study carried out?

The study was developed through two main components:

• Diagnostic.
  An analysis of the territorial, productive, and logistical characteristics of the corridor’s territories was conducted, including the main value chains, trade flows, and the state of road, rail, port, airport, energy, and digital infrastructure.
• Action Plan.
  Based on the diagnostic, priority projects and interventions were identified to improve corridor connectivity and move toward a phase of operational integration, enabling the consolidation of the CBC as a logistics and regional integration corridor.

The work included statistical analyses, interviews with public and private stakeholders, field visits to different sections of the corridor, and the presentation of progress at the CBC Forums held in 2025 in Campo Grande and Jujuy.

What results were achieved?

The study made it possible to:

• Characterize the logistical and productive system of the corridor’s area of influence.
• Identify the main gaps in transport infrastructure, logistics, and digital connectivity.
• Identify 110 projects aimed at strengthening the corridor’s connectivity and operational capacity, including road infrastructure, logistics nodes, border crossings, ports, telecommunications networks, energy, and transport services.

What are the key conclusions?

The analysis confirms that the development of the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor requires a progressive transition toward an integrated logistics corridor, combining improvements in physical infrastructure, process digitalization, and the strengthening of logistics services.

The study proposes a roadmap to first achieve a phase of operational integration—with continuous infrastructure, logistics nodes, and coordinated processes—and subsequently a phase of productive integration, aimed at enhancing regional value chains and territorial development.

How can the study be accessed?

• The PDF report presents a detailed regional diagnostic of the corridor’s infrastructure and logistics systems, along with an action plan identifying a portfolio of 110 investment projects.
• The Excel files provide the list of projects with their main information fields and the time sequencing of the portfolio.

Accesses

📄Download Infrastructure Study (PDF) 

📊Download Investment Project Excel File 

📊Download Investment Scheduling Excel File