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Ambassador Ana Rosa Valdivieso presented a request to join the organization in ParisInformative Note 97-26
The permanent representative of Peru to the International Economic Organizations based in Paris, ambassador Ana Rosa Valdivieso Santa Maria, delivered to the secretary general of the International Transport Forum, Young Tae Kim, the letter from the Minister of Transport and Communications, Aldo Prieto Barrera, which expresses the Governments interest in starting the process of joining the organization.
During the dialogue, the sense of opportunity of the request was highlighted given Perus solid macroeconomic performance, along with the strategic relevance of connectivity and infrastructure challenges.
The document presented emphasizes the economic projection of Peru as one of the most dynamic in the region, and the implementation of a comprehensive agenda of public policies and investments aimed at strengthening territorial connectivity, the sustainability of the transportation system and logistics efficiency. The latter prioritizes the development and modernization of road, rail, port and airport infrastructure, as well as the improvement of urban mobility systems.
Likewise, the strategic role of the International Transport Forum in supporting the development of sustainable, safe and integrated transport policies at a global level is recognized. In this sense, it is highlighted that Perus accession constitutes an opportunity to strengthen the institutional and technical strengthening of transportation policies, through access to comparative analysis, the exchange of experiences and participation in high-level dialogue spaces.
The Secretary General highlighted the growing international relevance of Peru for international transportation, reporting that the Forums Governing Board will meet in March to evaluate the membership applications of candidate countries, among other matters. He also announced that the Council of Transport Ministers of the Forum will make a final decision on accession within the framework of its annual meeting in May 2026, in Leipzig, Germany, to which Peru will be invited.
The International Transport Forum is an intergovernmental organization created in 2006 that provides advice for policy formulation in all modes of transport, through specialized work bodies. It has 69 member countries, including 7 Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic). More information at: https://www.itf-oecd.org/
