April 9 (UPI) -- Peru's government approved issuing sovereign bonds worth up to about $1.2 billion to finance expansion and modernization of its main naval base in Callao, according to an official decree published Thursday.
The project, to be carried out by the Ministry of Defense, is seen as a key step to strengthen Peru's operational capacity and expand its maritime commercial activity in the Pacific.
The military infrastructure upgrade is supported by a recent approval from the U.S. Department of State for sale of equipment and services valued at $1.5 billion for this phase of the project.
Washington will provide design, equipment and construction services to ensure the infrastructure meets international interoperability standards.
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