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Peru: Viable public investment projects totaled US$8.732 billion

Puentes peatonales en Panamericana Sur Foto: Municipalidad de Lima.

Puentes peatonales en Panamericana Sur Foto: Municipalidad de Lima.

12:03 | Lima, May. 21.

Viable Public Investment Projects (PIPs) reached 6,236, totaling S/28.573 billion (around US$8.732 billion) as at May 18, Peru's Economy and Finance Ministry informed.

It should be noted these projects have been declared viable by the three levels of government: national, regional and local. 

During the analyzed period, local governments determined the viability of 5,512 PIPs worth S/18.216 billion (about US$5.567 billion).

They were followed by regional governments with 480 PIPs valued at S/4.923 billion (about US$1.505 billion), as well as the national government with 244 PIPs worth S/5.433 billion (about US$1.660 billion).

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Published: 5/21/2017