The 2019 Pan American Games in Lima will be the best edition of the event, organising Committee Chairman Luis Salazar has said.
"Besides the infrastructure, we have two major factors: Peruvians are warm and they will make people feel at home, and we also have a fine culinary culture," Efe news quoted Salazar as saying on Friday.
Salazar, who is attending the 2016 Olympic Games, said Peru's new President, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, has thrown his full support behind the Pan American Games project.
"We hope to finish construction of the facilities by December 2018 or January 2019," he said.
The 2019 Pan American Games are expected to cost roughly $1.2 billion, with roughly 65 per cent of the total earmarked for infrastructure, including new venues for aquatics and gymnastics.
--IANS
ask/py/vm
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app