Peru, India to sign investment promotion pact in July

Peru and India plan in July to sign an agreement to promote and protect investments, Foreign Trade and Tourism minister Eduardo Ferreyros said. “Both countries have agreed to work on a bilateral agenda that includes the start of negotiations for an investment protection agreement and later start a feasibility study for a free trade agreement, [...]

Bilateral trade with China grows by 43% to reach $10.5 billion in 2010

 In the first year of Peru’s free trade agreement with China, bilateral trade rose by 43.6%, with Peruvian exports worth $5.4 billion and a total of $5.1 billion in imports from China. According to Eduardo Ferreyros, minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Peruvian exports to China increased by 33% in 2010 and are expected to [...]

Turkey looking to increase ties with Peru, sign FTA

Turkey’s ambassador to Peru, Namik Güner Erpul, announced Friday that his country is seeking a free trade agreement with Peru, as well as other bilateral agreements, state news agency Andina reported. Güner Erpul said Turkey is interested in improving ties with Peru, adding that they could be an entry point for Peru into markets in [...]

Peru President Garcia visits Tokyo and Seoul en route to Singapore for APEC Forum

President Alan Garcia met South Korea’s President Lee Muyng-Bank Wednesday for protocol ceremonies at the presidential palace of Cheong Wa Dae, during his first day in Seoul.