With the aim of transforming the Peruvian Amazon's social and economic reality, the Executive Branch approved a supreme decree establishing coordinated multisectoral intervention for the implementation of Amazon Development Hubs.
The strategy will make it possible to prioritize essential infrastructure and services to reduce longstanding gaps in Loreto, Ucayali, and Madre de Dios regions.
"The idea is to create development hubs to integrate the most remote populations. After implementing this pilot plan for approximately one month, we will begin a trial phase; immediately afterward, we will replicate this initiative in different areas of northern Loreto," Prime Minister Luis Arroyo underscored.
The measure received the full support of the Cabinet during the Council of Ministers session led by President Jose Maria Balcazar in the Amazon city of Iquitos.
The regulation establishes that the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) and eight additional sectors must implement the priority actions within 45 calendar days.
To ensure compliance, the ministries involved must identify and prioritize critical vulnerabilities, as well as operational constraints affecting the timely provision of public services.
The aim is to deliver an immediate impact in the areas of health, education, connectivity, energy, basic infrastructure, and sustainable productive development.
Additionally, the Cabinet chief announced the approval of four supreme decrees aimed at strengthening public health and financing projects in Pastaza, Napo, and Soplin districts.
The first declares a 90-day health emergency in Loreto province due to the high risk of whooping cough and other respiratory illnesses.
These include an allocation of S/40 million (about US$11.66 million) for seven infrastructure initiatives in Pastaza district; more than S/11.4 million (above US$3.32 million) earmarked for two public works in Napo; and S/27 million (about US$7.87 million) for four investment undertakings in Soplin district.
Basic services and technical training
As part of his agenda in the region, the Prime Minister participated in the launch of the rural electrification project that will expand power supply coverage in 78 localities in Maynas province, specifically in Alto Nanay, Iquitos, and Punchana districts.
The project includes 2,566 new connections and an investment exceeding S/67 million (above US$19.54 million) aimed at strengthening access to a basic service in Amazon communities.
Through this initiative, the national government promotes employability among vulnerable youth via decentralized technical training.