According to the head of Public Works, Romeo Rodríguez, this is the first time that Central America has agreed to develop a master plan to build 11 logistics corridors in an orderly manner, involving an investment of US$4 million.

The aim is to speed up logistical transit, that is to say, all the trucks that pass through various borders carrying products.

This project was presented at the 4th Intersectoral Meeting of Ministers of Economic Integration (COMIECO), Treasury or Finance (COSEFIN) and Transport (COMITRAN).  The sectoral committee brings together officials from all over Central America and is a space that allows them to address different issues such as port, maritime and air infrastructure, among others. Through these, it will be possible to generate development poles in the economies, thus contributing to economic growth and the generation of more jobs for the nations.

The Plan Maestro de Movilidad y Logística 2035  was prepared with the participation of high-level consultants. This analysis also incorporates environmental impacts, as well as compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Funding has been provided thanks to the cooperation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The existing network in the region has 148,000 kilometers of road and 256.5 kilometers of railway line in operation, as well as an interoceanic canal such as the Panama Canal, 19 port facilities on the Caribbean coasts, 21 international airports, 19 port facilities in the Pacific and 24 border posts.

Translated by: A.M