José Ignacio De Romaña highlighted the need to improve national and regional connectivity to leverage the megaport's logistical potential, an approach linked to Axis 6 of the Engineering for Governance Roadmap 2026–2036: Strategic infrastructure for competitiveness.
The Lima Departmental Council of the College of Engineers of Peru (CIP Lima) continues to promote the analysis of proposals for national development, within the framework of its Engineering for Governance Roadmap 2026–2036. In a new edition of the "Ingeniería y Gobernabilidad" podcast, port project development specialist José Ignacio De Romaña raised the need to integrate the Port of Chancay with a national and regional rail network, a proposal related to Axis 6 of the institutional technical document: Strategic infrastructure for competitiveness.
During the interview, conducted by Eng. CIP Manuel Castillo and broadcast on CIP Lima TV, the expert emphasized the strategic importance of the megaport in positioning Peru as a commercial platform between South America and Asia. "One of the important legacies left by the Port of Chancay is Peru's geopolitical relevance for the region and for Asia," he affirmed.
However, he warned that deficiencies in land connectivity limit its utilization and opportunities for productive development. This problem coincides with the priorities of Axis 6: Strategic infrastructure for competitiveness, which contemplates a multimodal vision of transport, the prioritization of strategic infrastructure, and the development of the logistical ecosystem of Chancay and the central coast.
Among the proposals in the Roadmap are the creation of a national office for the management of strategic infrastructure projects (PMO), the prioritization of investments with technical support, and the development of the logistical ecosystem of Chancay and the central coast, to improve the country's connectivity and competitiveness.
In this regard, De Romaña considered it essential to promote the Bioceanic Train to connect Peru with Brazil, facilitate the transport of South American production to the Pacific Ocean, and expand the economic opportunities of the Peruvian Amazon.
He also maintained that the Port of Chancay and a future rail network can constitute the starting point for a broader economic and territorial transformation. In his opinion, a national vision for 2050, based on infrastructure, integration, and education, would allow the country's productive potential to be leveraged and generate better prospects for future generations.
De Romaña acknowledged the contribution of the College of Engineers of Peru in formulating technical proposals and highlighted the need to establish shared objectives between public and private institutions, under long-term planning that favors the continuity of strategic investments.
"We must have an objective [as] a nation, we must have a common objective," he emphasized. In this context, he highlighted the role of engineering in reducing the infrastructure gap and executing projects capable of improving connectivity, boosting the economy, and contributing to the well-being of the population.
With the Engineering for Governance Roadmap 2026–2036, developed with contributions from specialists from various disciplines, CIP Lima proposes to articulate technical knowledge with state decisions and private investment, in order to promote strategic projects that contribute to the country's sustainable development.
