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Peru port project attracts Chinese and other foreign investment interest

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A regional governor in Peru has announced significant foreign interest, including from Chinese companies, in developing the US$844 million Corio port terminal in the Arequipa Department. This project is being positioned as an alternative to the larger Chancay port. While scaled back from an initial US$7 billion plan, the Corio terminal has attracted potential investors from the US, India, Turkey, the Netherlands, and South Korea, with particular interest in logistics technology for a planned adjacent park. The port is intended for general cargo, container handling, and copper exports to Asia. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Igor Patrick ·

    Peru governor touts Chinese interest in deep-water port pitched as Chancay alternative

    A planned US$844 million port in southern Peru has drawn interest from several foreign investors, including Chinese companies, a regional governor said on Monday, as the government began promoting the project abroad. “Several companies have approached us. We have investors from t…

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