• 3 min de lectura
• 3 min de lectura
14:27 | Lima, May 11.
The concessionaire IIRSA Sur, responsible for the operation and maintenance of sections 2 and 3 of the Interoceanic Highway, emphasized that the road connection with Brazil and the southern Peruvian ports are fundamental pieces to transform the country into an integrated corridor capable of boosting industries, trade, tourism, and investment.
The road infrastructure of southern Peru was presented as a key piece to turn the country into a logistical hub for South America during the forum "Southern Corridor of Peru: Corío Megaport of the Americas as a strategic node for investment and development," organized by the Private Investment Promotion Agency (ProInversión).
The General Manager of the IIRSA Sur Concessionaire, Carina Blanco Valdez, highlighted the importance of sections 2 and 3 of the interoceanic highway as a beneficial route for regional cargo to Asia.
During her presentation, Blanco considered that the road managed by IIRSA Sur is, today, the base the country needs to guide the Corío Megaport corridor in Arequipa and stressed that this connection not only brings territories closer, referring to Brazil and Peru, but also allows for the articulation of production, foreign trade, industry, and tourism under a single vision of development.
Before representatives from the public sector, regional authorities, and business leaders, the concessionaire's manager explained the Brazilian market's access to the southern Peruvian ports, including Matarani, Ilo, and San Juan de Marcona, as well as with future high-impact port developments.
This integration, she indicated, can reduce logistical gaps and strengthen the country's competitiveness against new international trade routes.
As an example, she used the case of Brazilian soybeans. "We are between the largest producer, which is Brazil, and the largest consumer, which is China. That is a great opportunity," she affirmed.
From this perspective, the interoceanic highway functions more as a platform that can turn Peru into a key point for transit, transformation, and cargo departure to Asia and other markets, she asserted.
The participation of IIRSA Sur emphasized a central message: no major port project will reach its true potential without efficient, safe, and articulated road corridors connected to the country's productive zones and commercial borders.
"We are making the objective for which IIRSA was built a reality: to integrate Peru with the countries of the region and generate development through connectivity," Blanco highlighted.
The presence of authorities, both national and regional, business representatives, and infrastructure operators confirmed the need to promote a common agenda for the south of the country.
Concesionaria IIRSA Sur reaffirmed its role as a strategic axis of the Southern Logistics Corridor and as a key infrastructure for Peru's economic future. "Its connection with Brazil, its access to the southern ports, and its capacity to boost productive activities make it an indispensable piece for the country to better leverage its location in South America and strengthen its presence in global markets," she emphasized.
Source: Andina
