KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan, is in Peru this week for a series of important discussions and technical exchanges on infrastructure delivery, reconstruction, resilience and institutional reform.

Minister Morgan is leading the Government of Jamaica delegation participating in the 1st LATAC-UK Infrastructure Forum, being held in Lima from March 23 to 26, 2026. The forum brings together senior government officials from across Latin America and the Caribbean, alongside representatives of the United Kingdom, the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank, to examine best practices in infrastructure strategy, planning, governance, financing and execution.

Jamaica’s engagements during the four-day visit in Peru are highly significant and closely aligned with the country’s current priorities. The agenda includes meetings with the National Infrastructure Authority (ANIN) and former leadership of Peru’s reconstruction authority, as well as technical sessions focused on governance, planning, resilience and lessons for Jamaica.

“This visit is about serious engagement and practical learning,” Minister Morgan said.

Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan beside Sergio Ivan Atarama Martinez

“Jamaica is in Peru for important discussions and exchange at a time when we are actively considering how to strengthen infrastructure delivery, improve coordination across government, and build systems that are more efficient, resilient and responsive to national needs.”

He said Peru’s experience in recovery from major natural disasters, and resilient reconstruction, are especially relevant as Jamaica continues to assess options for strengthening its own institutional response to reconstruction and resilience.

“Our interest is not only in what Peru has done, but in how it has done it, how institutions have been structured, how technical support has been used, and how projects have been delivered with greater urgency, while ensuring value for money and a high quality product at the same time. These are matters of direct importance to Jamaica.”

The delegation’s programme also includes a site visit on resilient infrastructure, including flood protection works, and a final workshop on reconstruction lessons and next steps for Jamaica.

Minister Morgan said the visit reflects Jamaica’s commitment to learning from credible international models while shaping solutions suited to Jamaica’s own context.