Peru stood at the forefront of Latin America's business confidence as at May 2017, Deputy Economy Minister Claudia Cooper informed.

Economy & Trade

Peru's export activity contributed 833,385 jobs in Jan-Apr 2017

Products prices see recovery

Peru loan growth gathers pace

Mining

Newmont Mining, whose fast depleting Yanacocha gold mine in Peru is expected to close by the end of 2019, is pushing ahead with exploration plans at its Colorada gold project in another part of the country.

Zinc One Resources to collect core from upcoming drilling to decide Bongara processing route

Diplomacy

Peru's Foreign Affairs Minister Ricardo Luna has demanded the re-establishment of democratic order in Venezuela during the 47th Regular Session of the Organization of American States' (OAS) General Assembly.

Peru presents Summit of the Americas 2018 theme at OAS

Defense

Air Forces from Brazil, Colombia and Peru take part in the interdiction exercise "Amazonas I" with the aim of strengthening joint strategies against traffic of illegal airplanes in Amazon air space.

Agriculture

Peruvian coffee was boosted in Ottawa during the event Origin Spotlight Celebration: Peru —held June 15 as part of the work carried out by Incan diplomatic missions to promote flagship products abroad.

Gastronomy

Peruvian vineyard Tacama's Demonio de los Andes (Devil of the Andes) pisco varieties won four medals at London-based premier competition International Spirits Challenge (ISC).

5 Places for Teatime in Lima: Part One

Tourism

High in the Peruvian Andes, several communities come together each June to destroy and rebuild a bridge, in a practice that dates back to the ancient Incans.

Peru to implement permit system for Machu Picchu from July 1

Luxury train offers visitors to Peru's Andes a taste of the high life

Sports

The hosting of the Dakar Rally 2018 will translate into a US$300-million advertising impact for Peru, Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Eduardo Ferreyros said.

Miscellaneous

My job brought me and my family to Lima, Peru 11 months ago. In case you have never visited Lima before, Lima is in many ways, a lovely city – it has fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean (you can surf right from the local beaches), great food, and vibrant neighborhoods, including a historic city center with Spanish architecture and churches.

Selvámonos 2017 Is About to Begin

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