World Trade and Communications as Crucial Links in the Development Chain: Port Development Project in Brazil

If the poorer countries of the world are to earn the money they need to improve the lives of their peoples significantly, they must find markets not just for their raw materials but for their manufactured goods as well. Adequate systems of transport and communications are therefore vital, not just for the movement of goods but also of people. Tourism has in fact become a key factor in the economic development of many countries. Its social as well as economic value on both the domestic and international levels is growing every year.

Rail repairs under way in the Port of Santos. Santos is Brazil's largest port for general cargo, handling about 4 million tons of general cargo and 9 million tons of bulk cargo per year. It serves central-south Brazil including heavily populated Sao Paulo. The Santos port development project includes construction of a 62,000 ton corn silo and berth, container terminals and rail and road access to these facilities. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is providing financial help for this project.

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