Dina Boluarte, president of the Republic of Peru, in her message to La Nación for Patrias Fiestas, included some projects that are underway in the Arequipa region. He did not announce new intentions, nor did he specify notable advances that are already in process months and years ago, but summarized that these projects have the support of the central executive for their execution.
Among the 61 mining projects with an investment of 65 billion dollars are: Zafranal and Pampa de Pongoin the provinces of Caylloma and Caravelí, respectively. According to President Boluarte, the construction of these projects are planned to start 2026with an investment of 4,700 million dollars. Unlike previous speeches, this time the mining project was not mentioned Aunt Mariapresumably because it is an already consolidated investment, with a directed execution.
He also announced that to 2026 will end the improvement of the landing infrastructure in Matarani, In addition to the Paita landing in Piura.
Regarding tourismannounced that the destination improvement investment program will be supported tourist Arequipa-Colca, which includes the execution of 33 projects with an investment of 331 million soles. According to the president, the financing will be executed with external indebtedness with the World Bank.
In Agriculturein general, he only recalled that the Ministry of Agrarian Development (Midagri) assumed the ownership of the project Majes Siguas To unlock the project, referring to the II stage. However, in the opinion of the counselor César Huamantuma, there was no progress of solution in the international arbitration with the company Cobra, despite the course of time.
Dina Boluarte, also noted that the unlocking of the Majes project, after 8 years of paralysis, was viable with the concession to the government of Japan, But this refers to Majes Siguas I, to the maintenance of hydraulic infrastructure, irrigation tunnels and channels, in addition to majesty III, with the intention of irrigating 80 thousand hectares.
Regarding access to Basic servicesthe President of the Republic announced that in the province of Caravelí the expansion and improvement of the drinking water and sewerage system with 43 million soles was completed.
Dina Boluarte also endorsed the investments made by companies in renewable energy that were executed in different regions of the country, including Arequipa. “During my management, with a private sector investment of approximately 1,214 million dollars, 3 wind centrals, 4 solar centrals and a hydraulic plant in the regions of Arequipa, Cajamarca, Ica, Moquegua and Puno were incorporated …”said.
Last week the San Martín Solar Centrala photovoltaic plant in the district of The jewel. For July 2026, an investment of 357 million dollars is estimated for the operation of 2 new solar plants in Arequipa, with a 441 megawatt generation capacity. While for 2028 The execution of 11 projects in the regions of Arequipa, Ica, Moquegua and Piura is expected.
In infrastructure Policein his message to the nation, he announced that the Arequipa Police Schoolthe one that is the jewel, will be delivered only the 2026next to the schools of Chorrillos, San Bartolo and Tarapoto. This unfinished infrastructure is a white elephant more than 5 years ago, due to the lack of water. According to the chief of the Korec, José Miguel Briones, it is necessary to build a water tank to guarantee the water service and other finishes valued at 37 million soles.
Boluarte also referred to the reactivation of the construction of the Socabaya penaltytogether with those of other regions such as Pucallpa, Iquitos. The projection is to finish the constructions to 2026.
