IAPORTS to host virtual investment round

The International Association of Port Development (IAPORTS) will host a global virtual investment round from September 16–18, 2025. The event aims to connect port projects with investors in a cost-free, online setting.

The three-day program will bring together port authorities, terminal operators, development banks, venture capital funds, and infrastructure investors. IAPORTS says the goal is to close the gap between promising projects and available capital.

“Many high-potential port projects still lack funding,” said Raquel Kibrit, Executive Director of IAPORTS. “We want to put these opportunities directly in front of decision-makers without the travel and cost barriers.”

The event will open on September 16 with a global overview of port investment opportunities. Speakers will include representatives from Portos do Paraná, Port of Ashdod, and the New Development Bank. Port authorities from five continents will present active investment pipelines.

On September 17 and 18, matchmaking sessions will pair pre-registered investors with project owners. These one-on-one meetings will focus on infrastructure modernization and Net Zero initiatives. IAPORTS will arrange the sessions based on pre-event profiling to ensure strategic alignment.

Francisco Martins, Director of Portos Rio and President of IAPORTS’ board, called the platform a “game-changer” for linking Brazilian infrastructure projects with global capital.

Participation is free but requires approval. Capacity is limited.

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