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How to Do Business in Peru.

Peru is one of the main destinations of foreign direct investment (FDI) in South America. FDI in Peru reached $5.9 billion USD in 2019. Among other things, the Peruvian government promotes public-private partnerships (PPP) to build infrastructure and spur economic growth. The modern Peruvian legal framework guarantees the same conditions for both domestic and foreign investors.

Peru has established itself as an attractive destination for FDI and a reliable and dynamic source of business partnerships for foreign companies. Peru ranks 3rd in Latin America and the Caribbean according to the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index, which measures how conducive the regulatory environment is to starting and operating a local business.

The Peruvian economy is one of the most dynamic in Latin America over the past two decades.

Its exports in the last two decades

$63.35B

Exports in 2023

$267.59B

Peruvian GDP

$18.4B

Non Traditional Exports in 2023

Learn about ProInversion

In an effort to facilitate investment flows into the country, Peru has established the Private Investment Promotion Agency of Peru (PROINVERSION), specialized in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). This agency provides various tools to potential investors.

ProInversion provides information on:

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Basic rights for foreign investors

Establishing a company in Peru

Project Portfolio

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Peru

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Learn About the Geography of Peru.

Peru occupies the west central area of South America, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. It is the third largest country on the continent, covering 1,285,215.6 square kilometers (496,211.51 miles squared), a surface greater than the combined territories of Spain, France and Germany. Peru is divided into three geographic regions:

Coast (12%)

A warm climate along the coastline that includes superb natural beaches, mysterious deserts, fertile river valleys and exotic dry woodlands. Key cities located in this region include Lima (the centrally-located capital), Trujillo, Chiclayo and Piura to the north, and Pisco, Chincha, Ica and Tacna to the south.

Many manufacturing activities are located in this region, some mining and most of the agribusiness clusters, because of the regions natural greenhouse climate. Cotton based textile industry is very important to this region also, as well as tourism and gastronomy.

Highlands (28%)

A region of varied terrain and temperate climate, dominated by the snow-capped peaks of the Andes, rising above 6,000 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l), the highest of which is Mount Huascaran, at 6,768 meters above sea level (22,206 ft). It includes deep canyons such as the Colca and Cotahuasi, the deepest on the planet; and high plains like the plateau of Collao, on the shores of the world’s highest navigable lake, Titicaca, at 3,810 meters above sea level (12,500 ft).

Jungle or Amazonia (60%)

A region of tropical climate, lush vegetation, and abundant fauna that is part of one of the planet’s largest natural areas, the Amazon jungle. It is here that the confluence of the Maranon and Ucayali rivers forms the Amazon River, the largest in the world.

Key cities are Iquitos, Pucallpa and Tarapoto. Tourism is very important with several natural parks, and agricultural, aquaculture and forestry activities are also key, including research on new species and modern applications for the conservancy of natural resources. Deposits of oil and natural gas have also been discovered in this region.

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