Peru reaps dividends through BRI projects

Infrastructure helps local communities address practical development needs

In the highland Peruvian city of Huancayo, residents welcomed their new Liberty Hospital with a traditional Saya dance on Nov 14, while on the coast north of the capital Lima, lion dances marked the inauguration of Chancay Port.

The local celebrations of the two major Chinese-backed projects exemplify the tangible benefits of the Belt and Road Initiative in Peru, one of the first Latin American countries to participate in the initiative.

Construction of the Liberty Hospital in Huancayo in the Junin region by Chinese infrastructure company PowerChina started in May, 2022. It is the region's largest comprehensive medical facility.