Public investment by local governments has been one of the principal drivers of growth in the
construction sector so far this year, private-run Peruvian Chamber of Construction (Capeco) Executive Director Guido Valdivia reported on Wednesday.
"In fact, investment in public works has increased significantly in recent years, mainly in local governments," he told
Andina news agency.
Valdivia explained that a large portion of this increase is related to the
Arranca Peru (Get off the Ground, Peru) program implemented by the Government to contribute to the reactivation of the economy, which was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rebound effect
The executive officer explained that this growth is also explained by a rebound effect, considering that the construction sector was practically paralyzed in the first months of last year (March, April, and May).
Nevertheless, he noted that positive growth rates were observed in May and June this year, in comparison with similar months of 2019.
In addition, Valdivia remarked that housing construction favored the performance of the sector.
In this sense, he highlighted the increased construction of social houses. "It showed a higher growth rate compared to non-social houses."
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Published: 8/18/2021