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86 SERVIÇOS PORTUÁRIOSsinónimo de boa governação e alinhamento com as melhores práticas internacionais do sector.A transparência é importante, mas devenecessariamente ser equilibrada com outros interesses legítimos, como a competitividade e a segurança jurídica. Além disso, é necessário proteger certas informações confidenciais do projecto portuário — como dados comerciais, financeiros ou estratégicos — os quais, se integralmente divulgados, podem prejudicar os operadores ou o próprio interesse público. nports, where public and private interests frequently intersect. As critical infrastructure for trade, logistics and national economic competitiveness, ports must be managed with transparency, integrity and accountability.In the context of port concessions, transparency is primarily achieved through the disclosure of concession contracts. This practice enhances trust in public institutions by dispelling uncertainty around the identity of concessionaires and the financial, technical and legal conditions of the concessions.Yet, transparency must extend beyond mere contract disclosure. It should inform every stage of the concession lifecycle – from tendering and award to implementation, monitoring and eventual termination.Transparent procedures foster fair access to information for prospective operators and investors, reinforcing institutional credibility and enabling meaningful oversight by civil society, the media and regulatory bodies.For concessionaires, transparency is equally a marker of good governance and alignment with international best practices in the sector.Nonetheless, transparency must be carefully balanced with other legitimate considerations, such as commercial competitiveness and legal certainty. It is equally essential to safeguard confidential elements of port projects – such as commercially sensitive, financial or strategic data – which, if indiscriminately disclosed, could undermine operators or even the public interest itself. n