The Minister of Transport and Communications, Raúl Pérez Reyes, led the signing of an inter-institutional collaboration agreement with the Private Investment Promotion Agency (Proinversión) and the National Port Authority (APN) to promote the construction and rehabilitation of river terminals in the Amazon region. This initiative will optimize passenger and cargo embarkation and disembarkation services, benefiting more than 1.6 million inhabitants.
The agreement aims to develop key projects, such as the new Pucallpa Port Terminal and the port terminals of Loreto (Saramiriza and Iquitos).
In Pucallpa, the rehabilitation and improvement of the terminal will strengthen multimodal connectivity in the region and ensure the continuity of road and river transport flows in the eastern part of the country. With an investment of S/154 million, it will benefit more than 600,000 inhabitants. Once operational, the port will have the capacity to handle more than 800,000 tons of cargo in its first year of operation, efficiently integrating transport networks and promoting sustainable economic development.
In Loreto, the construction of the new port terminals of Saramiriza and Iquitos will be carried out under a co-financed state initiative. Its objective is to grant a concession for the design, financing, construction, maintenance, operation, and transfer of these terminals, located in the provinces of Maynas and Datem del Marañón, benefiting more than one million Peruvians.
These infrastructures will include storage areas, operational zones, and loading docks adapted to users’ needs, along with modern equipment for cargo loading and unloading.
The Saramiriza port terminal will be strategically connected to National Route 5N (Bagua – Saramiriza), facilitating cargo transportation from the highway to the new Iquitos terminal. This system will allow cargo to be efficiently transferred by road to Saramiriza and then transported by river vessels to Iquitos.
“The government has a clear direction for port development nationwide. With this agreement, we seek to reduce passenger and cargo transport times and costs on river routes, improving safety in the transport of perishable goods. Additionally, new jobs will be created, and access to a wider variety of consumer goods at more competitive prices will be facilitated, boosting trade between Lima, Ucayali, and Loreto,” emphasized Minister Pérez Reyes.
It is important to note that the MTC, through the General Directorate of Transport Programs and Projects, has delegated to Proinversión the task of selecting the best bidders for the construction, operation, and maintenance of these terminals. The estimated annual operating and maintenance costs are approximately S/35 million for the Pucallpa terminal and S/26 million for the Loreto terminals (including VAT).
The event was also attended by the Deputy Minister of Transport, Ismael Sutta; the Chairman of the APN Board of Directors, Juan Carlos Paz; the Director of Proinversión, Luis del Carpio; and the General Director of Transport Programs and Projects, Tabata Vivanco del Castillo.
At the MTC, we reaffirm our commitment to the progress and connectivity of all regions of Peru. Through strategic investments and joint efforts between the public and private sectors, we are laying the foundation for a future with greater opportunities for the Amazon region.
