The railway aims to facilitate the transportation of Brazilian goods to China’s Shanghai port through Peru’s Chancay port, reducing maritime trade distance by approximately 10,000 kilometres.

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This project, worth an investment of US$1.3 billion, is promoted by Peru as a modern railway system to enhance regional connectivity, and supported by Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.