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Antofagasta hosts the VIII Forum of the Subnational Territories of the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor
Monday October 26th, 2026
From November 24 to 26, 2026, Antofagasta and Mejillones will bring together authorities, companies, academia and civil society from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. There will be working commissions, the presentation of the Master Plan, a Business Fair and a Business Roundtable. Registration is now open and places are limited.
The Antofagasta Region, which holds the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Forum, will host the VIII Forum of the Subnational Territories of the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor (CBC). For three days, the eight subnational governments that make up the Corridor will work together with national authorities, the private sector, universities and civil society organizations.
The Forum is the only space in which the territories of the four countries of the Corridor sit down at the same table to define common priorities. Among these priorities are logistics and ports, the facilitation of border crossings, physical and digital infrastructure, foreign trade, security, tourism and the productive development of an axis that links the Atlantic with the Pacific.
Program open to the public
Tuesday, November 24 — Antofagasta: inauguration and thematic commissions
- 10:00 a.m.: Official Opening Ceremony of the VIII Forum, with words from the governors, the national authorities and the Regional Governor of Antofagasta as President Pro Tempore. There will also be an artistic and cultural presentation.
- 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Sessions of the Thematic Commissions
In parallel, the city of Mejillones will host the Forum of Mayors, Prefects and Mayors and the meeting of the Commission of Municipalities.
Wednesday, November 25 — Antofagasta: Master Plan and Business Fair
- 09:00 h: Presentation of the Final Report of the Master Plan for the Integration and Development of the Bioceanic Corridor of Capricorn, which will be presented by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
- 11:00 a.m.: Inauguration of the Business Fair of the Subnational Territories of the CBC.
- 1:00 p.m.: Business Lunch.
- 3:00 p.m.: Exhibition and panel: Logistics, Infrastructure and Regional Integration.
- 4:30 p.m.: Exhibition and panel: Security within the framework of the CBC.
Thursday, November 26 — Antofagasta: Business Roundtable and Technical Visits
- 09:30 a.m.: Opening of the Business Roundtable, which takes place during the morning.
- 10:00 a.m.: Second day of the Business Fair.
- 3:00 p.m.: Technical visits to areas of interest to participating companies. Prior registration is required.
- 5:00 p.m.: Closing of the Fair and the VIII Forum.
This is a preliminary program and may change. Find the full program in the attached document.
How to participate?
Participation is free of charge and requires prior registration. Places for the Business Lunch and technical visits are limited, so we recommend registering in advance and indicating which activities you wish to participate in.
👉 [Register here] https://forms.gle/pXRNc1um4CKrAvFq9
📄 [Download the preliminary program (PDF)] (LINK TO PDF)
About the Forum
The Forum of the Subnational Territories of the Bioceanic Corridor of Capricorn is the coordination space for the subnational governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay that make up the Corridor. It works in coordination with the Quadripartite Working Group of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Bioceanic Road Corridor and has the technical support of the IDB. Its thematic commissions turn the integration agenda into agreements and concrete projects for the region.
On the Master Plan for the Integration and Development of the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor.
This edition marks a milestone: the final version of the Master Plan for the Integration and Development of the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor will be presented. The Plan was prepared with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through its Regional Public Goods Program. It is the roadmap that orders the actions of the Corridor for the coming years.
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