The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has a clear vision to consolidate Peru as a strategic connection point between Brazil and the Asia-Pacific markets. To achieve this, the three major integration areas currently available must be strengthened.
This was stated by Minister Angello Tangherlini Casal during the "Brazil – Peru: Bioceanic Integration for Development" meeting, which aimed to promote bilateral governance and public-private partnerships between both countries. The meeting focused on articulating actions for border facilitation, competitive logistics services, and continuous investments to transform transcontinental routes into true economic development axes.
He noted that in the north, there is the Amazonian multimodal corridor, which connects the Port of Paita, Yurimaguas, and the river network, with possibilities for connection to Manaus.
In the center, he added, the ports of Chancay and Callao represent a great opportunity to consolidate Peru as a logistics platform for the Asia-Pacific destination; while in the south, the Interoceanic Highway constitutes a fundamental infrastructure that should be utilized much more, promoting greater commercial flows between both countries.
"The challenge is to progressively strengthen its articulation with the country's productive centers and promote new connectivity alternatives with Brazil, leveraging the potential of our port infrastructure and the Peruvian Amazon," he stated.
He added that the growth of trade with Asia and the need for more competitive logistics routes place Peru and Brazil in a valuable position, making continued coordination between both governments, with private sector participation, important.
Air and River Connectivity
At another point, the head of the MTC confirmed the launch of the new direct Cusco – São Paulo route starting next March with four weekly frequencies, which will initially be operated by Latam Airlines.
He indicated that his ministry is developing an open skies policy, for which a package has been prepared for airlines related to incentives and administrative simplifications to reduce the timeframes for operating and flight permits.
In addition to promoting air connectivity between Peru and Brazil, the minister added that a series of projects are also underway to strengthen commercial and social relations between Peru and Peru. He further announced the relaunch of the Amazon Waterway project, for which the Peruvian Navy has been included, an entity that had not been considered for the project's development at the time.
