Chancay Port: A New Gateway Connecting Latin America and Asia 🌍🚢
The grand opening of Chancay Port has everyone buzzing! From welcoming its first ship to the official inauguration, this Peruvian port is making waves globally, boosting confidence in a more open and inclusive Asia-Pacific economic future.
As a collaborative venture between Peru and China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chancay Port is set to transform trade. Imagine shipping from Peru to China in just 23 days—that's a major cut in time and logistics costs by at least 20%! 💸
Expecting to rake in a whopping $4.5 billion annually for Peru and create over 8,000 direct jobs, the port is designed to accommodate ultra-large container ships with capacities of up to 18,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Talk about BIG ships! 🚢
Chinese President Xi Jinping, speaking via video link during the inauguration, highlighted the port's significance: \"What we are witnessing is not only the root and blossom of the BRI in Peru but also the birth of a new gateway that connects land and sea, Asia and Latin America.\"
Peruvian Voices: Opportunities Ahead 🎉
From top officials to everyday folks, Peruvians are stoked about South America's first smart and green port.
Peru's Prime Minister, Gustavo Adrianzen, emphasized that cooperation between Peru and China, including projects like Chancay Port, will bring more job opportunities and economic growth, boosting living standards across the country.
Jose Tam, president of the Chinese-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce, called the port an \"engine\" for the local economy. Likewise, Juan Carlos Capunay, former APEC Secretariat executive director and former Peruvian ambassador to China, noted its role in deepening bilateral relations and fostering practical cooperation.
Local entrepreneur Cielo Augusto sees a bright future: \"I'm excited to build new businesses! With more people coming from abroad, industries like hospitality will get a huge boost.\"
\"The port will save time, increase efficiency, and bring new opportunities to Peru,\" shared Karla Santuyomarca, a Peruvian citizen.
A recent survey showed that 78.3% of Peruvians support their country's participation in the BRI, and a whopping 93.6% back deepening practical cooperation between China, Peru, and other Latin American countries. 📊
Connecting the Asia-Pacific Dots 🌐
With Chancay Port's official launch, Latin America is stepping into the dynamic economic framework of the Asia-Pacific like never before, enhancing connectivity within and beyond the continent.
Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer Salcedo put it perfectly: \"The Pacific Ocean does not separate us, but it connects us.\" 🌊 He added that Chancay Port will halve the time and costs of connecting South America with Asia.
Carlos Aquino Rodriguez, a professor of Asian economies at San Marcos National University, believes the port is crucial for economic development and can promote mutual benefits for raw material buyers, suppliers of manufactured goods, and investors.
In a global poll, 93.7% of respondents called on all parties in the region to forge consensus and build an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future featuring openness, inclusiveness, innovative growth, connectivity, and win-win cooperation. 🤝
Chancay Port isn't just a port—it's a symbol of a brighter, more connected future for Latin America and Asia. Get ready for exciting times ahead! 🚀
Reference(s):
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