National Port Authorities of the OAS Member States and CIP community,

Firstly, I would like to thank you all for your trust and support, so that during the last XII Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS), held virtually on May 19, 2021, this delegation of the National Port Authority of the Republic of Honduras, through the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Honduran National Port Company (ENP for its acronym in Spanish), was granted the high honor of being elected as Chair the Executive Board of the CIP (CECIP) by acclamation.

This election reaffirms the democratic and inclusive philosophy of the OAS through its Committees and in this delegation, the desire to work in favor of the ports of the hemispheric, so that through assistance, modernization, sustainability, digitalization, transparency, social responsibility and capacity building of human resources, among others, we achieve the primary objective of the efficiency and effectiveness of the sector throughout the continent, contributing the development of human resources that the region deserves.

We reiterate our deep gratitude, and we remain attentive to liaise with the CIP's Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs), so that we may positively contribute to them.

My best regards and a fraternal hug.

Chair of the CIP Executive Board