LIMA: ProInversion, the private investment promotion agency of Peru, is likely to award the concession to build additional airports in the country during the fourth quarter of this year, according to Business News Americas, citing an un-named official from the agency.
A total of six airport terminals in southern Peru are planned. The concession had been expected to be awarded in June or July but this was delayed because the final version of the contract took longer than expected to be drawn up, according to the official.
The document is being reviewed by the comptroller general, the official said.
Although authorities have not established a definite date, the official says the contract is expected to be approved by the end of August.
The entity will call for technical and financial bids to be submitted once the contract is officially approved, the official added.
The terminals included in the package are: Apurimac region's Andahuaylas airport, terminals in regions Arequipa and Ayacucho, Puno's Juliaca, Puerto Maldonado in Madre de Dios and Tacna.
The 25-year concession will require an estimated US$237 million investment that will be co-financed by the state. The recipient of the concession will operate and maintain the airports, as well as design, finance and carry out improvement works.
Source: Business News Americas
