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The President received the largest cargo ship in the history of Peru. This logistical event marks a key milestone in the economic and commercial development of the country. The president of the republic, Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, stated today that her government will not privatize Petroperu, since this state-owned company supplies fuel to all corners of the country where private companies do not have reach.
We are not going to privatize Petroperu. It is the only company that supplies fuel to areas such as Purus and Gueppi, where private companies do not reach. It is our responsibility to ensure that fuel reaches the most remote places in our country, allowing our brothers and sisters, who depend on their motorcycles or small vehicles to mobilize their economies, to continue to be cared for, she said. She then noted that the appointment of officials who will contribute to finding the necessary solutions to refloat the state oil company will be evaluated.
We know that this morning the board of directors of Petroperu has resigned. We have to appoint officials to that board who love the country and who work to generate solutions and opportunities to solve current problems, he stressed. He stressed that his administration is working hard and with total dedication to bring forward the only strategic company that the Nation has, which on several occasions has supported the countrys economy.
The companys problems did not arise yesterday, but several years ago. The causes may be diverse: corruption, inefficiency, incompetence. However, our Government is determined that Petroperu recovers the place it had in the past, he stressed. Along these lines, he asserted that the Government will continue working to reduce poverty gaps, which were not generated recently, as it is a historical problem.
Our Government will remain committed to reducing poverty, including multidimensional poverty. We are focused on providing access to water and sanitation, improving health care, building better hospitals, roads and bridges so that they can bring their products to market and boost their economy, he said.
Historic Ship
The president made these statements from the South Dock of the Callao Port Terminal, where she received the container ship Fullerton, the largest cargo ship that has arrived in our country.
She stressed that the arrival of this vessel marks a transcendental milestone in our port, economic and commercial history. This event is the result of hard work, planning and collaboration between the public and private sectors to achieve the modernization of our ports and the development and progress of the country, she said.
The impressive ship has a cargo capacity of more than 17,290 TEUs (20-foot containers) and arrives in Callao after setting sail from the port of Busan, in South Korea, passing through China, Taiwan, Mexico and Colombia. The ship brings with it modern machinery and equipment, chemical and household products, groceries and many other products of daily use.
Its arrival also implies the generation of economic activities, such as logistics for its unloading and transportation, which represents employment opportunities for more Peruvians, stressed the head of State.
Finally, she stressed that the arrival of the ship Fullerton represents a clear message of confidence in the Peruvian port infrastructure and shows that we have the necessary logistics to handle large-scale operations, which strengthens Perus image internationally with a view to attracting more investments.
