on Monday took part in the presentation of a portfolio of 31 water and sanitation projects, with a total investment of US$5.5 billion, which will be promoted by the Government to benefit around 12 million people in 15 Peruvian regions.
"In total, it is important to highlight that there are 31 projects managed by the Ministry of Housing, mostly PPPs (Public-Private Partnerships), with US$5.5 billion in investment. The idea is to work toward awarding them between this year and 2026," Salardi stated.
"The impact will be in 15 regions, which reflects the commitment made by the Ministry of Housing to decentralize the service efficiently. More than 12 million inhabitants will be able to benefit," he added.
Minister Salardi detailed that the portfolio includes nine PPP projects that are under restructuring and transaction, involving an investment of US$1.67 billion.
"This entire first package that is being channeled, with the goal of awarding it by the end of the year, involves future investments of US$1.67 billion and also nearly 5 million Peruvians who will benefit," he indicated.
"There are projects for wastewater treatment and also for drinking water through desalination. This first package of nine projects addresses the problems faced in the provinces, but the sector's portfolio is much broader," Salardi added.
The government official pointed out that there are another 12 projects in the formulation stage within the Ministry of Housing, with the support of the State-run Private Investment Promotion Agency (ProInversion).
"The majority of the 12 projects are wastewater treatment plants. It is estimated that the investment will exceed US$1.24 billion and will benefit around 3 million inhabitants," he said.
Moreover, Salardi indicated that there are 10 projects under the scope of the Lima Drinking Water and Sewerage Service (Sedapal), which include an investment of approximately US$3.1 billion.
"We are estimating that by 2030, with the execution of these projects, the sector will undergo a substantial change in terms of service levels and the population served throughout the country," he concluded.