Environment Ministry must be able to regulate mining activities

The head of the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law, SPDA, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, sat down for an interview with daily El Comercio to discuss the creation of Peru’s future Environment Ministry and its relation to the country’s mining industry, one of the largest in the world. Pulgar says the Environment Ministry must be able to regulate [...]

Peru government plans training for rural communities to prepare for FTA

Over 4,000 rural communities in Peru will receive State training to alleviate economic difficulties from the free trade agreement with the United States. According to the National Program for Watershed Management and Soil Conservation (PRONAMACHCS), farmers will receive the training so they can take advantage of new opportunities provided by the FTA. PRONAMACHCS General Manager, [...]

U.S. Senate approves Peru FTA

The United States Senate has overwhelmingly approved a free trade agreement with Peru today. The 77 – 18 vote in favor of the accord awaits the ratifying signature of U.S. President George W. Bush. ¨This definitive approval of the FTA opens Peru to the worlds largest market and consolidates the path of commercial liberalization and [...]

Peru president lauds U.S. House approval of FTA

Peruvian President Alan García is celebrating after the United States House of Representatives approved a free trade agreement with Peru today. “Peru will have open access to the largest economy in the world. The United States, economically, is 150 times larger than Peru,” García told reporters. The 285-132 vote in favor of the accord was [...]