Given the infrastructure deficit across the board, where should the state’s priorities lie?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Jose Graña Miro Quesada, Chairman, Graña y Montero from The Report: Peru 2014
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to René Cornejo Díaz, Minister of Housing, Construction and Sanitation from The Report: Peru 2014
Are recent rapid property price rises indicative of excessive speculation and a potential bubble, and what is the risk in the long term?
Articles & Analysis | House hunting: Credit is pushing home purchases, while there are ample opportunities in social housing from The Report: Peru 2014
A large unresolved housing deficit is one important factor that will continue to generate activity for both the construction and real estate sectors. While consistent economic growth has paved the way for long-term development, many Peruvians continue to live in conditions that belie the country’s wealth and which authorities are determined to...
Articles & Analysis | Building confidence: Major infrastructure deficits drive sector growth from The Report: Peru 2014
If physical structures reflect the process of building a strong economy, then Peru has engaged in related programmes with a passion that should continue for many years to come. According to the National Statistical Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informá tica, INEI) the sector grew by 15.17% in 2012, far more than the 3.43%...
Articles & Analysis | Bridging the gap: Public-private partnerships drive highway infrastructure development from The Report: Peru 2014
Substantial economic growth over the past decade has resulted in greater focus on Peru’s deficient infrastructure. Of the estimated deficit, approximately $13bn is attributed solely to highway construction, an essential component that often encounters difficulties due to the country’s complicated terrain, especially in the Andes Mountains and...
Over the past decade Peru has seen a period of transformative growth, effectively positioning it as one of the leading economic performers in Latin America. Posting growth rates in excess of 6% from 2010-12, the economy expanded by a further 5.1% in the first half of 2013.