The Government of the Province of Salta, a city in northern Argentina, presented at the VII Forum of Subnational Territories of the Capricornio Bioceanic Corridor the infrastructure projects it is working on to strengthen this system, which is considered strategic for provincial and regional development.
“Due to its geographical location, the Government prioritizes this project that turns the Province into a strategic hub for the connection of the Atlantic with the Pacific,” according to a communication from the entity that brings together the institutions and authorities that exercise public power in the territory of the Salta province.
In this regard, the Secretary of Public Works of the Government of the Province of Salta, Hugo de la Fuente, commented that “for Governor Gustavo Sáenz this project is important and decisive because it will improve the competitiveness of the sectors, will open new investment opportunities, will promote economic development and will raise the quality of life of the people of Salta and their communities.” He highlighted that the Salta government is busy securing international resources while continuing to invest its own funds in various projects.
In line with the above, it is worth recalling that the Chamber of Deputies of the Province of Salta approved a project that authorizes the Provincial Executive Branch to access financing with the Financial Fund for the Development of the River Plate Basin (Fonplata), which amounts to 100 billion dollars.
De la Fuente emphasized that, given the suspension of public works by the Nation, the provincial Executive managed financing from Fonplata for the paving of section 1 of national route 51, which is the direct exit to Chile and the Pacific Ocean. Furthermore, he indicated that negotiations are underway with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the execution of the paving of sections 4 and 5 of that road.
Likewise, it was pointed out that the construction of the Logistics Node in General Güemes is part of the project promoted by Salta, to which is added the execution of a bypass in Campo Quijano, the paving of provincial route 24, the enabling of important road works in the metropolitan area, work on the building of the border complex at the Paso de Sico to re-establish the presence of Chilean border agencies at the site, and the paving of route 54 between Misión La Paz and Santa Victoria Este.
“We are working with Fonplata, IDB and the World Bank for the development of logistics nodes, improving water and sanitation infrastructure in various communities, the modernization of mining management and control posts, connectivity, and strengthening local governance,” communicated the Government of Salta.
“The provincial Government’s commitment to the development and promotion of the Bioceanic Corridor reflects its future vision for Salta, positioning it as an attractive destination for investment and economic development,” concluded de la Fuente.
