Agenda topics include
Ministry of Finance Keynote
A new dawn for Peruvian infrastructure: Reviving the project pipeline for infrastructure and rebuilding investor confidence in the sector
-How is the MEF encouraging infrastructure development following the setbacks of the last 18 months?
-How will the government handle regulation while encouraging growth in the sector?
-What will anti-corruption legislation look like and how will it be received by private developers?
-What concessions and sectors are priority for the government?
-Defining new concession models: Financing structures and risk management in the new Peruvian scenario
ProInversion: Defining new objectives and strategies to bring projects forward
-What is the strategy of ProInversion to reinitiate projects that were delayed or cancelled?
-In which sectors will the government focus attention and resource?
-Is further restructuring required to move forward and deliver on objectives?
-Defining the framework for concession contracts and project structures
-Highlighting investment opportunities within Provinversion’s project portfolio
Trains, Road, Airports: Prioritizing the transport project pipeline
-How will the government push forward much needed transportation developments and what is the appetite from investors?
-Outlook for road concessions, including the Anillo Vial Periférico, Longitudinal de la Sierra, Autopista del Norte
-Status of Jorge Chavez Airport expansion and outlook for upcoming airport developments
-Survey of rail concessions in the pipeline, including the Train Huanchaco: What is the market appetite for Peruvian rail?
Macroeconomic debate: Strategies for Peru’s development
-Assessing the macroeconomic and political outlook in Peru
-What steps should be followed to incentivize growth and deliver on necessary infrastructure projects?
-What actions are required to maintain Peru’s competitive advantage and appeal to international investors?
In a current state of electricity oversupply, what is the outlook for energy strategy long-term?
-Increasing the focus on energy efficiency: Key technologies and incorporating them into the Peruvian energy system
-To what degree will the government augment the portion of generation from renewables?
-What are the expectations for upcoming renewables auctions?
-Looking at rural electrification solutions and off-grid successes, such as Ergon PV
-Outlook for transmission developments following the most recent concessions
Strengthening institutional frameworks for the prevention of corruption
-How can efficiency be built into Peru’s ministries and how can progressive action within ministries be incentivized?
-The future of the ‘Construction Club’: Conducting thorough corruption investigations and prevention without halting development and impacting on economic growth
-Plans for Peru’s forward progress and control against corruption, and impact on the project pipeline
-How are these frameworks being applied? For example, within initiatives for the ‘Construction con Cambios’
Developer perspective on Peruvian infrastructure: Overcoming concerns and seeking opportunities in the new market landscape
-How do developers perceive the vision of the government for infrastructure concessions and what are their main concerns for entering into contracts? How can these concerns be addressed?
-Debating proposed changes to the payment mechanism scheme: Associated costs and benefits
-How could this change be applied without adversely impacting the risk profile of projects?
-Defining the new landscape for project sponsors in Peru: What consolidation in the market might we see? Where are the opportunities for new entrants to the market?
Oil and gas sector outlook: Regulatory changes and future developments to replace the cancelled Gasoducto pipeline
-Expectations for modifications to the oil and gas law: How will changes to contract terms impact on financing?
-What is the outlook for pipeline infrastructure following the cancellation of Gasoducto? What proposed solutions/projects are on the table?
-Update on the Talara refinery modernization and next steps for PetroPeru after last year’s successful bond issuance
Port review: Successful closing for Puerto de Pisco and expectations for the Port of Salaverry
-Puerto de Pisco: What were the main challenges to achieving financial close and how were these overcome?
-What lessons/experiences from the Puerto de Pisco transaction can be applied to other concessions in or entering the market?
-Expectations surrounding the Port of Salaverry: How will the project move forward and what will the financing structures look like?
Titicaca water treatment facility: A back to basics success?
-Highlighting the features of the Titicaca water facilities transaction and structure
-Is the model used for Aguas de Titicaca a model to be replicated as Peru reassesses concessions across sectors?
Reconstruction of the North: How can the market deliver on these projects?
-What projects have been started as part of the reconstruction effort from El Niño?
-What is the plan to execute on delayed projects and under what timeframe can we expect their development?
-Assessing scale and focus of the reconstruction initiative
-Where opportunities are available for the private sector?