Regional governor Rohel Sanchez announced the interest on Monday after signing an agreement with Peru’s state investment promotion agency, Proinversion, to promote the proposed port among domestic and international investors. He also confirmed interest from companies in Turkey and the Netherlands, while South Korean firms are exploring opportunities linked to technological development within the proposed logistics park.     Sanchez did not disclose the identities of the interested companies or the details of their proposals.     The proposed Corio port in southern Peru is expected to handle general cargo and containers, with the potential to serve as an important gateway for mineral exports to Asia. Proinversion President Luis del Carpio has indicated that the facility could support shipments of copper produced in the surrounding region.     Peru is one of the world’s major copper producers, supplying a critical raw material for power networks, electronics, electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure. Improved port capacity and direct shipping connections could strengthen the movement of minerals and other exports from Peru to key Asian markets.     Corio is expected to have a deeper draft than the Chancay port in northern Peru, potentially allowing it to accommodate larger vessels. Its eventual capacity and commercial role will depend on project development, investment commitments and market demand.     The project is emerging amid heightened international attention on Chinese investment in Latin American infrastructure. China’s Cosco Shipping Ports has operated the Chancay port since late 2024, following its inauguration in November that year by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peru’s then President Dina Boluarte.     Chancay has strengthened maritime connectivity between South America and Asia, providing exporters with direct shipping links that can reduce reliance on intermediate ports in Mexico and the United States on certain routes.     The project has also attracted scrutiny from Washington. In November 2024, Brian Nichols, then the US State Department’s top diplomat for Latin America, called on countries in the region to ensure that Chinese economic activities complied with local laws and protected human rights and the environment.     Against this backdrop, Corio could create additional opportunities for international investors seeking a role in Peru’s expanding maritime and logistics infrastructure.        Peru is pursuing several port development initiatives to connect its mineral-producing regions with international markets. In September 2026, the government announced that China’s Jinzhao would begin construction in 2027 on a $405 million port project at Marcona, in the Ica region, according to Reuters.    The proposed Corio development, alongside Chancay and the planned Marcona port, highlights Peru’s ambition to expand cargo-handling capacity, improve export logistics and deepen trade links with Asia.   

For India and other interested investors, the project could present a potential opportunity in a market where demand for port infrastructure and mineral-export connectivity is growing. However, Corio’s investment structure, construction timeline and eventual operating arrangements remain to be established.