Asunción, Agencia IP.- Following a meeting between President Santiago Peña and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, a loan of USD 240 million was announced for constructing the Southwestern Corridor—the second road project to be built with Japan’s support.
Minister of Public Works Claudia Centurión provided details of the project, which will involve a route from Yabebyry to Pilar, connecting the departments of Misiones and Ñeembucú.
This project will enable the integration of the Ñeembucú department and provide Paraguay with a road corridor along the Paraná River in the southern region.
The cooperation will be channeled through JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), which also supported the construction of the Natalio–Los Cedrales Corridor—a 143-km road that is part of Route PY07 between the departments of Itapúa and Alto Paraná.
The new corridor will include the route Pilar, Isla Umbú, Desmochados, Villalbín, Laureles, Yabebyry and the access to Cerrito, covering approximately 155 kilometers of roads, including sections of Route PY20 and departmental roads across the departments of Ñeembucú and Misiones.
Water and sanitation works for Villa Hayes
In a video shared on social media this Saturday, Minister Centurión announced that a contract will be signed in August to construct a potable water treatment plant in Villa Hayes, which will benefit around 31,000 residents.
This is in addition to the water and sanitation project for the Metropolitan Area of Ciudad del Este, which will benefit 250,000 people in Ciudad del Este and Presidente Franco. JICA and the IDB (Inter-American Development Bank) funded that project for G. 117 billion.
The minister emphasized the importance of President Santiago Peña’s international agenda in securing cooperation and investments.