The National Infrastructure Plan 2026–2031 takes into account the economic, productive, institutional, and environmental dynamics of each region in Peru, the

stated on Monday.

“This National Infrastructure Plan is based on a territorial approach that takes into account the economic, productive, institutional, and environmental dynamics of each region in Peru,” said IDB Country Manager for Peru, Matilde Bordon.

“The infrastructure prioritized in the National Infrastructure Plan takes into account disparities between territories and promotes convergence among them,” she added.

The IDB official noted that the National Infrastructure Plan, in line with the National Territorial Planning Policy, promotes strategic investments while safeguarding Peru’s natural and cultural heritage.

“It also promotes productivity by identifying a roadmap for the execution of projects in the regions that complement those prioritized by the National Infrastructure Plan,” Bordon stated.

“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Government of Peru on the recent approval and publication of the National Infrastructure Plan 2026–2031. From the IDB, we have had the honor of contributing technically to the preparation of this Peruvian public policy instrument, which reflects the demand for better infrastructure services to increase productivity and inclusion in the country,” she added.

During the 1st LATAC–United Kingdom Infrastructure Forum, Bordon highlighted that the IDB has a strong track record of collaboration with the UK to support Peru—particularly the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)—in adopting best practices in the planning, as well as the implementation of public and private investment in economic and social infrastructure.

“In Peru, as we all know, there is currently an infrastructure gap worth over US$100 billion, reflecting deficits in the coverage and quality of infrastructure in sectors critical to the country’s development, such as transport, water, sanitation, energy, telecommunications, health, and education,” Bordon detailed.

“This requires integrated and coordinated work among all stakeholders. Our institution has been providing technical support to the MEF to develop medium- and long-term strategic visions to close this infrastructure gap, including improvements in governance and institutional strengthening,” she concluded.

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