PROINVERSIÓN PROMOTES MODERNIZATION OF FOUR PORTS WITH US$ 580 MILLION TO BOOST FOREIGN TRADE

Lima, May 12, 2025.- The Private Investment Promotion Agency (PROINVERSIÓN) is driving the modernization of four strategic port terminals in the country through three Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, with an estimated investment of US$ 580 million. These initiatives will benefit the regions of Áncash, Loreto, and Ucayali, with the objective of strengthening logistical competitiveness, boosting regional economies, and promoting foreign trade.

The Chimbote International Terminal is a Private Initiative under structuring, with its declaration of interest expected by July 2025 and the award scheduled for the fourth quarter if no third-party interest is presented. The project requires an estimated investment of US$ 262 million and will generate more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs during its construction stage.

Located in Ferrol Bay (Santa Province, Áncash), the new terminal will handle break bulk, solid and liquid bulk cargo, and will feature a specialized berth for containerized cargo, gantry cranes, and a modern container yard. An environmental impact study and a social management plan will also be implemented to ensure proper territorial integration.

In the Amazon region, PROINVERSIÓN is moving forward with the New Port Terminal of Pucallpa (Ucayali), which will require an investment of US$ 185 million. Currently in the study phase, this project will improve multimodal connectivity, optimizing river and land transport in the region. It will facilitate smoother trade flows between Ucayali and Loreto, and between Ucayali and Lima, reducing logistics costs and improving access to consumer goods in cities such as Iquitos.

Meanwhile, the New Port Terminals of Loreto, with a projected investment of US$ 132 million and award expected in 2026, will include the construction of port facilities in Sinchicuy (20 km from Iquitos, Maynas Province) and Saramiriza (Datem del Marañón Province). The goal is to provide the region with modern infrastructure for the loading and unloading of goods, generating new opportunities for economic development in the Amazon.

These four strategic projects promoted by PROINVERSIÓN represent a major step toward the modernization of the national port system. By improving logistical efficiency, reducing transport times and costs, and fostering private investment, Peru’s economic integration with international markets will be strengthened, particularly in the country’s most remote regions.

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In addition, PROINVERSIÓN has carried out demand studies for the development of the Lambayeque Port Terminal project. The study identified current and potential cargo, particularly from irrigation projects such as Olmos II Phase and Chavimochic Stage III, as well as mining projects such as Michiquillay, La Granja, El Galeno, Cañariaco, Río Blanco, and Cañón Florida, among others. Based on these studies, the National Port Authority (APN) will update the Master Plan in order to begin the process of promoting private investment for this port project.

Furthermore, within the framework of institutional support, actions are being taken to complement the APN’s efforts to move forward with other port projects with high development potential, such as the Ilo Port Terminal (Moquegua), the Almirante Miguel Grau Port Terminal (Tacna), and the Corio Port Terminal (Arequipa), for which the corresponding studies are being carried out.

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