At the second edition of the International Infrastructure & Construction Fair (INFRACON PERÚ 2026), the Vice Minister of Transport, Gabriela Carrasco Carrasco, presented the sector's investment portfolio and reaffirmed the Executive's commitment to strengthening multimodal connectivity in the country.
During her presentation, "Transport Infrastructure", the Vice Minister emphasized the importance of consolidating Peru as a regional logistics hub by reducing logistics costs, fostering inter-institutional articulation, and implementing projects with high technical, environmental, and social standards.
During the exhibition, progress, gap status, and prospects in road, rail, port, and airport infrastructure nationwide were detailed:
Regarding road infrastructure, the status of the New Central Highway was presented, with its definitive study projected to be completed in January 2027 and the EIA approved in August 2026. Key physical execution works were also highlighted, such as the Tarata Bridge (San Martín) with 88% progress and the Renovation of the Bridge on the Emp. PE-5N Highway (Picota) with 60.6% progress.
Regarding concessioned projects and works to be inaugurated, priority interventions with completion dates in the second half of 2026 were highlighted, such as the Paiján and Chiclayo North Zone bypasses (Autopista del Sol), IIRSA Sur Section 4 (Asillo–San Antón), IIRSA Sur Section 5 (Arequipa–Juliaca), the Chinchaysullo and San Clemente overpasses (Red Vial 6), as well as the Shore Power project at the South Dock of Callao, among others.
In relation to the railway network and mass transit projects, the portfolio of studies and pre-investment ideas was detailed, which includes strategic corridors such as Lima–Barranca, Chinchero–Cusco, Lima–Ica, and Marcona–Andahuaylas, in addition to progress in the studies for lines 3, 4, and 7 of the Metro.
With respect to airport and port infrastructure, upcoming interventions for 2026 and 2027 were announced, such as technical files and works at regional airports (Oxapampa, Jauja, Juanjuí, and Jaén), modernization works in Chiclayo, Juliaca, and Arequipa, the Corío Deepwater Multipurpose Port (Punta de Bombón, Arequipa), and the logistics platform plan that includes foreports in Paita and Callao, and the Truck Center in Ancón.
Vice Minister Carrasco emphasized that the great challenges of connectivity require solid and transparent collaboration with the private sector. Therefore, she ratified the diversified use of execution mechanisms such as Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), Works for Taxes, and Government-to-Government (G2G) agreements to accelerate the delivery of works.
