The halt of public works prevents greater progress in the country and better service delivery for the benefit of citizens, the
"There is a long history of services that should have been provided but are not due to this problem. One example we see is a hospital in the Apurímac region that has been under construction for over 10 years and is still not completed," he added.
The World Bank official participated in the 36th Annual CIES Research Seminar 2025, titled "Challenges of the New Government 2026–2031."
Within this framework, Blum noted that official figures indicate that halted projects totaled around US$22 billion as of August 2025.
"We have conducted our own analysis to try to gain a comprehensive view of the magnitude of this problem," the expert said.
"We have used more detailed information, which is basically monthly expenditure data from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. There is a growing number of projects that are open but lack sufficient resources for their management," Blum indicated.
"Regarding institutional causes, the challenge Peru faces has also been discussed in recent bibliography, that is, how the bodies designed to protect public assets have evolved," he added.
The World Bank representative stated that there are differences in the processes for overseeing public investment in Peru.
"The government's strategic priorities should guide the prioritization of investment projects so that they receive funding within the budget's limited resources," he concluded.