The Ministry of Public Works announced this Wednesday that The 2024 Reactivation Plan contemplates an investment of around 3.6 trillion pesosbetween sectoral projects, through concessions and mandates from other portfolios.
In total, it is expected that such initiatives will generate 100 thousand jobs in the works study and construction stages.
In addition, they are expected to open bidding processes for 12 projects equivalent to 5.6 billion dollarsamong which the Talca Prison, new sections for Route 5, the Iquique-Alto Hospicio Cable Car, among others, stand out.
Regarding what was achieved in 2023, the MOP highlighted a budget execution of 99.1%as well as the tenders for six projects by $3.6 billion, the second highest amount in the history of the portfolio.
Chile is moving towards economic reactivation!
During 2024, the @mop_chile will make an investment that translates into greater development for our country, including jobs and improvements in public infrastructure 🏥 pic.twitter.com/caB14CcKho
— Government of Chile (@GobiernodeChile) January 10, 2024
Regarding the construction of the Chacao Bridgethe minister Jessica Lopez He announced that another session of the Ministerial Advisory Commission will be held this month, with the objective of «knowing in more detail the progress of the works, the delay in some cases as well, and reviewing the security aspects.»
«The most delicate stage in terms of security beginsbecause we started with the batteries to go above 100 meters, the installation of cables, and also the financial issues,» he explained.