Inoperability That We All Pay For

TL;DR

Despite civil works repenting and becoming a driver of the sector, the Ministry of Transport has failed to allocate resources and manage projects effectively.
The Ministry of Transport committed 98% of its budget but only executed 46.3%, the worst record in seven years.
Over $1 trillion in Invías remains unspent on obra (works), with 62 projects nearly immobile.
Civil works subsector grew 6.3% in Q4, while construction fell 2.6%.
Aerocivil shows very low progress (3%) in the Essential Air Services Airports (Asaes) program, with 8 aerodromes having no ongoing processes.
Proposed solutions include a public dashboard of weekly milestones, inter-agency project management with authority to unblock permits, performance-based budgeting, and strengthening Invías and Aerocivil.
Alignment of funds and management between the Nation and territories is crucial for recovery in 2026.

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