About
An academic platform that turns evidence into public debate and proposals on the impact of the Port of Chancay.
We are an initiative of Universidad del Pacífico that brings together its centres and researchers to study how the megaport reshapes the country.
The Chancay megaport represents the largest logistics transformation of the Peruvian coast in decades. Its entry into operation reshapes the trade routes of the South Pacific while raising a set of challenges and opportunities for the State, businesses and coastal communities.
At the Observatory we argue that the central challenge is not only to attract investment, but to ensure that this investment translates into concrete well-being for citizens. That requires capable institutions, high-quality public information and a long-term view of the territory.
Research lines
04 research linesUrban development & territory
Planning, housing, mobility and basic services amid the district's accelerated growth.
Economy & competitiveness
Port market, tariff regulation, employment and productive linkages.
Environment & sustainability
Air and water quality, waste and the resilience of coastal ecosystems.
Geopolitics & trade
Peru–Asia connectivity, Pacific routes and the country's strategic position.
Academic team
Joanna Kamiche Zegarra
Elsa Galarza
José Luis Bonifaz
Roberto Urrunaga
Cynthia A. Sanborn
Carlos Casas
Gustavo Yamada
Equipo de datos
Partner centres
The Observatory articulates the work of several Universidad del Pacífico research centres.