An agreement was signed with the National Port Authority for these purposes.
The Agency for the Promotion of Private Investment in Peru (ProInversión), signed an agreement with the National Port Authority (APN) to collaborate in the implementation of port projects in the Andean country, the first order being a study of cargo demand and ships in the southern region of Peru that allows determining the construction or modernization of terminals.
The inter-institutional collaboration agreement is aimed at closing gaps in port infrastructure, strengthening logistics services and promoting the country's economic growth and development.
After the studies, according to what was stated by the APN, the convenience of developing port projects at the national level would be evaluated, through the mechanism of promoting private investment.
Among these projects, the potential for the development of the Corío Port Terminal (Arequipa) will be analyzed through a Master Plan that will define the offer of port services and investments required to begin a promotion process.
The executive director of ProInversión, José Salardi, participated in the signing of the agreement; the president of the APN board, Juan Carlos Paz; and the president of the Regional Government of Arequipa, Rohel Sánchez.
Through it, the APN provides ProInversión with the technical support, information and material facilities necessary to develop the studies and ensure full and timely compliance with the objective of the agreement.
FAVORABLE OUTLOOK
It should be considered that ProInversión has in its portfolio for the period 2024 – 2026, the award of four port projects for more than US$ 800 million, among them, the New San Juan de Marcona Port Terminal (US$ 405 million) - awarded in March to the Jinzhao Peru Port Terminal - the Chimbote International Port Terminal (US$ 288 million), New Pucallpa Port Terminal (US$ 41 million); and the New Port Terminals of Loreto (Saramiza and Iquitos) (US$ 68 million).
The awarding and development of these projects will contribute to boosting economic activities in its area of influence and would position the country as a logistics hub in the South American Pacific.
PROGRESS
To date, Peru has concessioned eight ports through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with an executed investment of US$ 2,138 million and an investment commitment of US$ 3,447 million, according to a statistical report as of May from the Infrastructure Investment Supervisory Body. of Public Transport (Ositran).
Notable among them are Muelle Sur and Terminal Norte del Callao (operated by DP World and APM Terminals), Matarani, Multipropósito de Salaverry and Paita.
Added to the investment commitment of US$ 3,447 million through Public-Private Partnership is the investment in the Port of Chancay, executed by Cosco Shipping Ports Chancay Perú, which plans to invest more than US$ 3,000 million, to reinforce the direct connection of South America with China and Asia.
