Building houses from rubble
Saying that Peru is a country highly vulnerable to natural disasters is an understatement. Just this…
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Economic news from Peru.
Venezuela launches its own version of Bitcoin – but it presents more questions than answers
Venezuela’s president has announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency in a bid to save the economy…
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President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Faces Criticism from Business Leaders as Economic Growth Stagnates
On Cade Ejecutivos, Peru’s best-known business forum, a survey by Ipsos Peru showed a growing disapproval…
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Peruvian Farmer Sues German Energy Giant over Environmental Damage
In what is shaping to be a David and Goliath legal showdown, a court in Hamm, a city in the north-west…
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Peru and Australia sign free trade pact at APEC Summit
Peru and Australia signed a free trade pact today that does away with 99% of tariffs on imported goods…
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Europe is looking at Peru for investment opportunities
A major Spanish business group believes Peru is on track to be the next foreign investment hub in South…
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Medical marijuana is now legal in Peru
Late Thursday night, Peru’s Congress passed the bill to legalize medical marijuana in a vote 68…
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Peruvian Airlines and LC Peru team up with Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Peruvian Airlines and LC Peru to offer lower fares…
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Natural gas production comes to off-the-grid regions
Peru’s first small-scale liquefied natural gas (ssLNG) facility is about to open, which will provide…
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Peru becomes leading copper mining country
Peru plans to maximize its raw copper output to three million tonnes by 2021, as it has the nation has…
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