INFRACON PERU 2026 WAS INAUGURATED IN THE SACRED VALLEY OF THE INCAS

The country's infrastructure summit event, organized by the SNCI, brings together authorities, business leaders and investors from October 14 to 16.

President of the Congress, Miguel Ángel Torres, inaugurated the event.

The International Infrastructure and Construction Fair – INFRACON PERÚ 2026, organized by the National Society of Construction and Infrastructure (SNCI), opened its doors in the majestic Sacred Valley of the Incas. For three days, the event brings together national and international authorities, business leaders and investors with the aim of promoting the development of infrastructure in the country and highlighting projects in key sectors such as Construction, Mining, Energy, Tourism, Technology and Artificial Intelligence.

The opening ceremony took place on October 14 at the Plaza Yanahuara Convention Center, in the VIDAWASI citadel and was attended by the president of the Congress of the Republic, Miguel Ángel Torres, who inaugurated the event.

The activity was headed by the president and vice president of the SNCI, Roque Benavides. and César Candela, respectively, and the president of VIDAWASI, Jesús Dongo. The governor of Cusco, Werner Salcedo, and the Mayor of the Provincial Municipality of Cusco, Luis Pantoja, also participated in the ceremony.

During the ceremony, the president of the SNCI, Roque Benavides, highlighted the importance of infrastructure for the economic and social development of Peru. "Our country has enormous natural resources and investment opportunities, however we still have important gaps that we must close, and to do so we need planning, continuity in public policies, legal security, and above all, the ability to execute projects," he indicated.

For his part, the vice president of the SNCI, César Candela, emphasized the need to execute works to promote the country's growth. "Peru has extraordinary strategic advantages. Our mining needs modern and sustainable infrastructure; our energy potential requires investments; and tourism demands connectivity and services that allow us to show the world the greatness of our regions."

In turn, the president of Congress highlighted the opportunities that infrastructure brings "it is not simply about tons of cement, steel, or cold investment figures, infrastructure is dignity, it is giving back entire mornings to a mother, it is the opportunity to prosper in the place where one was born, without being forced to migrate to search for a future," he expressed.

The head of Parliament also spoke about the fires that have been occurring in the Cusco region, which he regretted and described as a prelude to the El Niño Phenomenon, calling for joining efforts between the State and the private sector and being able to provide an immediate and effective response to the threat that this climate event represents for the country's infrastructure.

The inaugural activity was also attended by a prominent ministerial delegation made up of the heads of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Rogers Valencia; of Health, Luis Dyer; and of Production, Juan Carlos Requejo, and the vice ministers of Employment Promotion and Labor Training, Juan Carlos Paz; and from Minas, Mayra Figueroa. Representatives of the Legislative Branch also attended, Senator Rafael Yamashiro, Representative Piarangeli Dodero, and Representative Herber López.

Also present were the ambassador of the United Kingdom, Su-Lin Garbett-Shiels; and the ambassador of the Republic of India, Sugandh Rajaram; as well as senior government officials, and international delegations, prominent businessmen and specialists from sectors linked to infrastructure development.

Three days of technical debate and innovation

During the three days of the event, keynote presentations have been scheduled, led by specialists and leaders from the public and private sectors, who will address topics related to the development of sustainable infrastructure, closing gaps, investment mechanisms, energy transition, connectivity, transportation, among others; Specialized panels led by national and international experts will also be developed.

In parallel, the fair will exhibit in its stand area the latest innovations, technologies applied to infrastructure and construction and comprehensive solutions presented by leading companies in various fields.

An event with social impact

It is important to highlight that INFRACON PERÚ is held for the second consecutive year at the Virgen de VIDAWASI Children's Health citadel, with the purpose of contributing to the work of this organization: fighting childhood cancer in the most vulnerable populations in Peru.

Cusco, October 15, 2026.

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