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PM: Regional Governments achieve record investment execution in Jan 2025

11:48 | Lima, Feb. 3.

Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen on Monday highlighted that regional governments achieved a significant investment execution figure last January, compared to the same month of the previous year.

Through his X account, he reported that regional governments invested S/628 million (about US$169 million) in the past month, representing a 4.1% increase compared to January 2024.

In the same month, regional investment execution reached S/345 million (about US$93 million), according to the graph shared by the Cabinet chief.

Additionally, the figures for previous years were S/171 million (US$46 million) in 2021, S/172 million (US$46.3 million) in 2022, and S/104 million (US$28 million) in 2023.

"Record investment execution by regional governments! In January, regional governments (GORES) invested S/628 million (US$169 million), a 4.1% increase compared to January 2024," Adrianzen underscored.

Local Governments

The Prime Minister highlighted the figure achieved by local governments in January, which executed S/851 million (US$229 million) in infrastructure and development investments.

The Cabinet chief stated that this accounts for 4.4% of the budget allocated for 2025, compared to 1.4% in the same period last year, when the executed amount was S/ 391 million (US$105 million).

"Local governments are starting the year with more investment! In January 2025, they executed S/ 851 million (US$229 million) in investments, reaching 4.4% of the annual budget -more than double the amount in January 2024. We continue to drive development in every region," Adrianzen emphasized.

Recently, he also highlighted that total investment execution across all three levels of government amounted to S/3.157 billion (US$850 million) last January, reflecting a 5.3% increase compared to the same month in 2024.

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Published: 2/3/2025