Companies from China, Canada, France and Mexico are interested in the Fifth Bridge

The President of the Republic, Daniel Noboa, met with the Governor of the State of Guayas and government authorities to find out the details of the Guayaquil Fifth Bridge Project.

Transport and Public Works Minister Roberto Luque announced that the government will launch a bidding process, evaluate potential investors and determine the best scheme For the Fifth Bridge concession Or the southern bridge of Guayaquil.

Loki stated that preliminary feasibility studies are now being conducted and investors are being sought for the project, which will be implemented through Long term franchise.

According to the minister there Companies from China, Canada, France and Mexico They are interested in the project, but said they are seeking to launch an open and transparent process, with no dates or deadlines set yet.

He also indicated that it was specific The most appropriate legal system for the projectWhich contains a high technical and financial component.

“We've talked to investors, and there's an in-between Three or four are interested. He added: “We are looking at the best plan and the goal is to have a long-term franchise.”

These statements were made in Guayaquil afterwards Inter-institutional table with President Daniel NoboaGovernment authorities and the Governor of Guayas, Marcela Aguiñaga.

“Firstly, I must say that we will implement the bridge. Secondly, it is a state-level project, which is very important Because 90% of the goods leave via Guayaquil “Either it enters through Guayaquil and we have to implement it,” the minister said.

The fifth bridge project in Guayaquil will cross the cantons of Yaguachi, Naranjal, Duran and Guayaquil, which is why it is being sought. Track a faster route for the entry and exit of goods Heavy cargo to sea ports in southern Guayaquil.

The Minister also confirmed that coordination will be made with… Municipalities of Yaguachi, Naranjal, Duran and Guayaquilas well as with the province of Guayas, to implement activities corresponding to the project.

The national government has canceled a last-minute decree under which former President Guillermo Lasso transferred responsibility for the construction of the fifth bridge to the municipality of Guayaquil.

Mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez wasn't even invited To the meeting on Thursday, November 30 at the Government of Guayas.

This is despite the fact that it is 40% of the project will be implemented in GuayaquilWhere confiscation operations must be carried out and municipal permits granted.

Luque said more meetings are expected to be held with local authorities to refine the details of the project.

“At the moment the project does not need coordination Because we are just starting this process Loki added.

Finally, the Minister was not given enough time to launch the tender, because he said that the government's goal was to implement a successful tender, which had failed on previous occasions.

Fifth Bridge works It has been more than 15 years without us being able to achieve this. “We want to have a successful project and a successful tender,” he stressed.

Road network of Guayas

The Governor of Guayas, Marcela Aguiñaga, arrived at noon in the province of Guayas, downtown Guayaquil. To meet the President of the RepublicDaniel Noboa.

Aginyaga said in brief statements to the press upon his arrival Interested in speaking with the President about the state of the road network? Governorate and rural social housing plan.

In this sense, it will present to the government a housing project seeking financing from the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (MEDOVI). Governorate Submitting it to government agencies Model of a typical house.

In the rural sector of the canton of El Triunfo 46 homes are already being built On the land provided by the municipality.

“The President has called us to discuss the issue of the Fifth Bridge. Here we bring information about the movement of heavy goods in the province.

Marcela Aguiñaga, Governor of Guayas.

These are parts of the Guayas road network that passes through the cantons of Guayaquil, Duran and Naranjal, Aguiñaga said.

“Fifth Bridge It is indispensable work. No matter who does it“This is the benefit it will bring to the people of Guayas and Guayaquil,” he added.

Aginyaga also said that if there is space, he will use it to request allocations provided by the national government Due since September to the governorate And to the municipalities.

Authorities from local and national entities such as the Province of Guayas, the Government of Guayas, the Ministry of Transport and Public Works and Medofi will participate in the meeting with the President.

Mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, He was the biggest absentee from the meetingBecause, as he said, he was not invited.

Government Minister Monica Palencia was the first to reach out to the government to refine details ahead of the meeting.

Noboa arrived at the governor's office around 1:00 pm accompanied by the Ministers of Transportation and Public Works, Roberto Luque. and Housing, Humberto Plaza.

President's birthday lunch

After the meeting, Guayas Governor Marcela Aguiñaga confirmed that the central government will be responsible for the construction of the fifth bridge “in the not too distant future” and will seek financing from investors.

These issues were discussed during a lunch in the Guayas government, where the authorities took the opportunity to celebrate With the President's 36th birthday cake Daniel Noboa. Aginyaga added that he gave the president Book: “The Art of Living”.

“We have put in place all the coordination as the province of Guayas to use the existing road network in our administration, in the new lines that the project will include,” Aguiñaga said.

The governor reported that they also discussed Road safety issues Governorate with the President of the Republic and his ministers.

There was also talk of repaving the National Unity Bridge, which is moving very slowly. The province submitted a rural housing project seeking funding from the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (Medovi).

National government It committed to financing 5% of income of homes, which is expected to enhance more rural social housing programs such as the one the province is building in El Triunfo.

The meeting, which the parties described as “fruitful,” included government ministers Monica Palencia; and Housing, Humberto Plaza.