The Private Investment Promotion Agency (ProInversión) of Peru has awarded six public-private partnership (PPP) projects for a total investment of $358 million, according to InfraPPP. Broadband networks will be installed in the regions of Áncash, Arequipa, La Libertad, Huánuco, Pasco and San Martín.
The projects will deploy approximately 5,942 miles of optical fiber.
A consortium of Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company (Hong Kong) Limited and Yachay Telecomunicaciones S.A.C. has been awarded contracts to develop broadband networks in Áncash, La Libertad, Arequipa and San Martín, while the networks in Huánuco and Pasco will be developed by a consortium of Peruvian businesses: DHMONT & CG & M S.A.C., DHMONT S.A.C. Contratistas Generales, Telkom SRLTDA y Bantel S.A.C., according to InfraPPP.
The PPP projects will provide Internet access to public institutions such as health facilities, police, education, that are selected by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, in addition to private intranet services.
