Lima, February 05, 2026.- The Private Investment Promotion Agency (PROINVERSIÓN) announced a portfolio of eight strategic projects for the Ancash region, which together represent an estimated investment of US$ 4,403 million, aimed at improving connectivity, strengthening productive development, and raising the quality of life of the population.
The presentation was made during the 1st Ancash 2026 Business Meeting, organized by the department’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, and was given by Yaco Rosas, line director at PROINVERSIÓN, who highlighted the region’s potential to attract private investment through various mechanisms.
Among the main initiatives is the Chinecas project, which would require an investment of US$ 3,530 million and would improve, consolidate, and expand the regulated water supply for irrigation in the provinces of Santa, Casma, and Huarmey, boosting the region’s agro-industrial development.
In the transport sector, the portfolio includes the Chimbote Port Terminal, with an investment of US$ 447 million, which will benefit approximately 1.2 million users; the Carrizales Bridge (Casma) – Pariacoto – Huaraz – Tourist Circuit Road corridor, with an investment of US$ 100 million; and the Santa – Chuquicara Bridge – Tauca – Sihuas Detour Road project, which will improve connectivity for more than 340,000 inhabitants.
Likewise, plans are underway to modernize the Chimbote Airport, with an estimated investment of US$ 82 million, which will help strengthen air connectivity in the region, as well as Road Corridor 5, which will benefit towns in the Callejón de Conchucos and surrounding areas.
In the tourism sector, PROINVERSIÓN is promoting the Huascarán Cable Car, a project currently in the planning stage that would require an investment of US$ 72 million and would facilitate access to the Huascarán snow-capped mountain, boosting regional tourism activity.
The portfolio is complemented by the El Pinar Shopping Center project, the first of its kind in the Ancash region, which will be developed under the Projects in Assets (PA) modality, with an estimated investment of US$ 17 million. The initiative contemplates modern, sustainable infrastructure in the Jatun Ruri sector, covering an area of around 50,000 m², which will include anchor stores, commercial premises, food courts, green areas, and leisure spaces, boosting economic and social activity in the province of Huaraz.
During its presentation, PROINVERSIÓN also highlighted that, between 2002 and 2025, 15 projects were awarded in Ancash under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) modality for US$ 752 million, 30 initiatives for US$ 593 million under the Projects in Assets modality, and 80 Works for Taxes (OxI) for a total of S/ 2,950 million, mainly in the health and sanitation sectors.
As part of its agenda in the region, the PROINVERSIÓN technical team held meetings with authorities from the Regional Government of Ancash and municipal representatives to evaluate new infrastructure initiatives and explore collaboration mechanisms for the development of future studies and projects.
With this visit, PROINVERSIÓN reaffirms its commitment to supporting regions in identifying, planning, and structuring investment projects that contribute to closing gaps and promoting sustainable development in the country.
