The construction of sustainable infrastructure that contributes to closing gaps through a model based on international standards is the United Kingdom's proposal for Peru,
"The United Kingdom is here to help build infrastructure truly fit for the 21st century—that is, sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure conceived with a systemic approach and designed to deliver efficient and cost-effective services over time," the diplomat said.
"Infrastructure that is accompanied by a genuine transfer of knowledge at every level of the implementing entities, regardless of the delivery model—traditional public works, public-private partnerships (PPPs), government-to-government contracts, or hybrid models," she added.
During the 1st LATAC–United Kingdom Infrastructure Forum, the ambassador underscored that the UK's proposal is based on recognized international standards.
"Among them is the 'five case model,' an approach that guides all stages of the project cycle, from early planning through structuring to execution and operation," Garbett-Shiels explained.
"This model provides a clear methodology to improve decision-making, reduce risks, avoid delays and cost overruns, as well as ensure that infrastructure fulfills its public purpose in the long term," she added.
The ambassador highlighted the adoption of Project Management Offices (PMOs) in Peru, which has strengthened sectoral governance and enabled progress toward more robust and transparent decision-making.
"To this are added contract standardization, the strengthening of regulation, and the integration of dialogue platforms at the highest level to align public and private priorities," the envoy said.
"Moreover, the United Kingdom brings more than methodologies; it brings the full experience of its infrastructure ecosystem, which includes institutions such as the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), the expertise of British industry, and a network of experts with decades of work in planning, design, structuring, operation, and maintenance," she noted.
Su-Lin Garbett-Shiels highlighted that the 1st LATAC–United Kingdom Infrastructure Forum aims to advance infrastructure issues not only in Peru, but across the Latin America and Caribbean region.
"We are convinced that when we boost infrastructure, we do not only build public works; we create reliable systems and resilient designs prepared for the future, we close gaps and open new opportunities, we respond to climate change, and we generate inclusive economic development that places citizens at the center of services, while promoting knowledge transfer and strengthening institutions, democracy, and trust in a better future," she concluded.
