PortEconomics member Jean-Paul Rodrigue delivered a testimony in front of the Joint Economic Committee of the Congress of the United States, in Washington, DC. The hearing was on “Barriers to Supply Chain Modernisation and Factor Productivity Enhancements”.
Jean-Paul’s contribution focused on the main barriers that North American ports, particularly container ports, are facing. He suggested a greater autonomy for port authorities with expanded governance. Many are landlords who may be required to act more as entrepreneurs.
The full video recording of the hearing is available here and the testimony is available to download here.
