Peru News
Breaking news today Saturday 27th of April 2024.
Breaking news today Saturday 27th of April 2024.
For the third time, Peru will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum Leaders' Summit, to be held in November 2024.
Economy and Finance Minister Jose Arista on Friday affirmed that the recent comments by credit rating agencies Fitch and Standard & Poor's (S&P) on Peru's economy will prompt his sector to make the necessary adjustments.
The Presidency of the Republic on Friday highlighted the fact that Peru is the world's leading exporter of fresh blueberries.
As part of his schedule in Paris, Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea on Friday met with Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Secretary-General Dimitri Kerkentzes to address joint cooperation initiatives —within the framework of the capacity building program for the benefit of the countries participating in exhibitions worldwide.
Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Gonzalez-Olaechea on Friday held a meeting with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, at which they discussed Peru's progress in its accession process to this international bloc.
The European Union —made up of 27 countries— represents a potential market of more than 500 million people with an average annual income of US$35,000, providing an exceptional opportunity for Peruvian exporters, the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Export and Tourism (PromPeru) has reported.
More than 460 innovative ventures and MSMEs —winners of the StartUp Peru 10 G and Quality MSMEs contests— will receive between S/45,000 (US$12,116) and S/140,000 (US$37,695), President Dina Boluarte highlighted.
Mining exports from Peru amounted to US$3.223 billion last February, a 13.2% increase over the same month in 2023 (US$2.848 billion), the National Society of Mining, Oil, and Energy (SNMPE) reported.
Peru is the top exporter of blueberries and quinoa grains in the world, the second-largest exporter of fresh avocados, Amazon chestnut and ginger, as well as the third exporter of canned hearts of palm.
The Presidency of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum was handed over to Peru for the third time, and the acceptance of this assignment took place in San Francisco, United States, in November 2023.
Peru currently holds the Presidency of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Therefore, it hosts the summit of 21 member economies this year.
The President of the Republic Dina Boluarte on Thursday afternoon enacted the bill to create the National University of Carabaya in Puno region.
The Judiciary has declared founded the request of the Ad Hoc State Attorney's Office handling the Lava Jato case to become the civil damages claimant in the preparatory investigation into the Olmos case —a request that establishes the payment of damages in the order of US$181 million by former presidents Alejandro Toledo, Ollanta Humala, and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (PPK).
The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) on Thursday indicated that digital retail payments (by electronic wallets, transfers, credit, and debit cards) have increased fivefold in Peru over recent years, proving rapid development.
Actions to guarantee the safety of economic activities in Peru's southern areas were coordinated by Interior Minister Walter Ortiz and Association of Agricultural Producer Guilds of Peru (AGAP) Chairman Gabriel Amaro.
The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) has estimated that the Peruvian Economy will increase by around 3% in the second and third quarters of this year.