WORKS FOR TAXES: GORE MOQUEGUA AND SOUTHERN PERÚ WILL IMPROVE SCHOOL WITH S/ 76.8 MILLION
Lima, October 13, 2023.- The Private Investment Promotion Agency (PROINVERSIÓN) informs that the Regional Government of Moquegua awarded the project "Improvement and expansion of educational services at primary and secondary level of the Technical Educational Institution Colonel Manuel C. de la Torre in the district of Moquegua, province of Mariscal Nieto, department of Moquegua", to Southern Peru Copper Corporation, Peru Branch, for its financing and execution through the mechanism of Works for Taxes.
The modernization of this educational institution will be carried out with an investment of approximately S/ 76.8 million, benefiting more than 10 thousand people, including students and their families in the district of Moquegua.
This important award is the result of a multisectoral work carried out by the Regional Government of Moquegua, PROINVERSIÓN and the company awarded the contract, with the purpose of developing a modern infrastructure that will improve the quality of the educational service and close the gaps.
The project has three (3) competent. First, the construction of infrastructure for the primary and secondary level, workshops, library, construction of general services environment, physics, chemistry and biology laboratory, construction of general services environment, construction of recreational green area and auditorium; exterior works for primary and secondary level, contingency plan, archeological monitoring plan and environmental impact. Second, primary and secondary equipment and furniture. The third component, training in education for work.
AWARDS IN AREQUIPA AND CUSCO
On the other hand, in the Arequipa region, the private company Fiberlux S.A.C. was awarded the project for the Improvement and Expansion of the Citizen Security Service in the district of Mariano Melgar, which will be financed through Works for Taxes for S/ 7.4 million.
The project, which will benefit 56,000 residents, includes the construction of the operations center, acquisition and implementation of a video surveillance and radio communications system, as well as equipped mobile units, implementation of an immediate response post (PRI), acquisition of administrative equipment and uniforms, implementation of neighborhood councils, capacity building for security personnel and implementation of a program to raise awareness of adverse social problems.
Meanwhile, in the Cusco region, the project for the Improvement and Expansion of the Initial Education Service No. 643, in the town center of Patrias, district of Kosñipata, province of Paucartambo, was awarded to the private company Collectión of Selected Houses SRL (COSEHO SRL), which will be financed through Works for Taxes for S/ 9.3 million.
The project, which will benefit 205 students, includes the construction of 10 classrooms, storage areas for batteries and toilets, a topic, a SUM meeting room, a kitchen, a psychomotricity room, playgrounds, and the acquisition of furniture and equipment that meet regulatory standards, teacher training and awareness raising for parents.
Both projects were completed thanks to technical assistance from PROINVERSIÓN and the coordinated work between local authorities and private companies.
WORKS FOR TAXES
Works for Taxes is a mode of execution of public investment, which allows to have quality projects (executed quickly) with the participation of private company. The private company finances the public investment and, after the work is delivered, recovers the investment in certificates for the payment of third category income tax; the independent regulatory framework expedites the execution of public investment and simplifies procedures.
With the recent awards, so far in 2023, public entities (ministries, regional governments, local governments and public universities) have awarded 12 Works for Taxes projects, which require an investment of approximately S/ 342 million.
Source: Press Release - PROINVERSIÓN