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With the State-to-State contract that will be signed this October 10, Japan will provide specialized technical assistance for the repair of tunnels, canals and intakes.This October 10, Peru and Japan will sign a State-to-State (G2G) contract that marks the beginning of the development of the Majes Siguas Project, the most important in the south of the country. Thanks to the management of the Regional Government of Arequipa (GRA), this international contract will allow the hydraulic infrastructure that supplies the Pampa de Majes-El Pedregal to be completely modernized and automated, ensuring the continuous irrigation of 23 thousand agricultural hectares and generating more than 33 thousand direct jobs during its execution.
A new quality standard
The contract includes the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Condoroma dam, the Tuti intake (Caylloma), 88 kilometers of tunnels and 13 kilometers of canals that cross the mountain range, as well as the Pitay intake (Santa Isabel de Siguas) and its derivation towards Majes irrigation. These works will return the system to its original conduction capacity of 34 m3/s, optimizing water distribution and ensuring agricultural supply to the south.
Japan was selected among several world powers for its track record in hydraulic engineering and technology transfer, providing international standards, technical audits and digital monitoring mechanisms that guarantee transparency, efficiency and security.
Knowledge and future
In addition to execution, the contract includes specialized training and knowledge transfer, introducing predictive maintenance methodologies, digital control and remote management of the irrigation system. This will allow Arequipa to not only recover its infrastructure, but also develop local capabilities to autonomously manage and maintain its hydraulic network in the future.
Regional and national impact
The modernization of Majes I will be the decisive step to reactivate Majes Siguas II, which will allow irrigation of an additional 38,500 hectares and consolidate Arequipa as the agroindustrial engine of southern Peru.
The State-to-State contract with Japan not only represents an investment in works, but also a pact with innovation, efficiency and sustainability. With this alliance, the Regional Government of Arequipa, led by Dr. Rohel Sanchez Sanchez, reaffirms its vision of a competitive, modern region oriented towards sustainable development, which once again puts Arequipa agriculture at the center of national progress.
