
Environment and Energy
Paita Positions Itself as the New Petrochemical Hub of Northern Peru
The Ministry of Energy and Mines reaffirmed its commitment to transform Paita, in the Piura region, into a new petrochemical hub. Through Ministerial Resolution N.° 278-2026-MINEM/DM, the area was declared a Determined Geographical Zone for the industrialization of northern natural gas. The project could attract investments exceeding 1 billion dollars and will strengthen Piura's agriculture through fertilizer production.








