Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Peru)

The new FDI attraction model from PROCOMER proposes generating 100,000 jobs in Costa Rica

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Friday, June 30, 2023

"We are pleased to present this ambitious FDI attraction model.

Key Points: 
  • "We are pleased to present this ambitious FDI attraction model.
  • However, as a country, there are also urgent challenges to address, such as unemployment, the territorial divide, talent shortage, and the concentration of sectors.
  • The axes of the strategy presented by PROCOMER are:
    Attraction of new FDI in sectors: consolidated, incipient, and new.
  • To develop new strategic sectors to attract FDI towards free zones and the final regime.

The new FDI attraction model from PROCOMER proposes generating 100,000 jobs in Costa Rica

Retrieved on: 
Friday, June 30, 2023

"We are pleased to present this ambitious FDI attraction model.

Key Points: 
  • "We are pleased to present this ambitious FDI attraction model.
  • However, as a country, there are also urgent challenges to address, such as unemployment, the territorial divide, talent shortage, and the concentration of sectors.
  • The axes of the strategy presented by PROCOMER are:
    Attraction of new FDI in sectors: consolidated, incipient, and new.
  • To develop new strategic sectors to attract FDI towards free zones and the final regime.

PERU NOW, the new international campaign for tourism recovery

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

The campaign "PERU NOW" was launched with great expectations and a live presentation from Machupicchu.

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  • The campaign "PERU NOW" was launched with great expectations and a live presentation from Machupicchu.
  • Peru returns to the forefront of the world as a diverse, safe and competitive destination.
  • This advertising campaign shows everyday moments and views of beautiful landscapes of Peru, including Machupicchu, Huacachina, Gocta, Lake 69, northern beaches, among others.
  • The target audience are young and adult travelers comprised of Millennials and Generation X (ages 25 to 54).

PERU NOW, the new international campaign for tourism recovery

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 9, 2023

The campaign "PERU NOW" was launched with great expectations and a live presentation from Machupicchu.

Key Points: 
  • The campaign "PERU NOW" was launched with great expectations and a live presentation from Machupicchu.
  • Peru returns to the forefront of the world as a diverse, safe and competitive destination.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230307005935/en/
    The campaign "Peru Now" targets different countries and showcases glimpses of the beautiful Peruvian destinations.
  • This advertising campaign shows everyday moments and views of beautiful landscapes of Peru, including Machupicchu, Huacachina, Gocta, Lake 69, northern beaches, among others.

Peru Bolsters Its Foreign Trade Position With Record Exports In 2022

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Friday, March 3, 2023

In 2022, Peru achieved a record US $63.193 billion in exports, up 3.7% from 2021.

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  • In 2022, Peru achieved a record US $63.193 billion in exports, up 3.7% from 2021.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230301005937/en/
    The steady rise of Peruvian exports contributes to economic growth, generates employment and boosts the national economy (Photo: PROMPERÚ).
  • The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Fernando Helguero, explained that last year 9,127 Peruvian businesses (+6%) exported 4,953 products (+3%) to 168 markets.
  • As part of its international promotion strategy, Peru seeks to position itself as a reliable, quality strategic partner across all of its industries.

Multinational Companies in Costa Rica Generated 22,000 New Jobs in 2022

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Friday, February 10, 2023

Sixty-one installed companies decided to also reinvest and grow in Costa Rica.

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  • Sixty-one installed companies decided to also reinvest and grow in Costa Rica.
  • SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Costa Rica Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) and the Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) announced in a press conference that Costa Rica was able to add 101 direct foreign investment projects during 2022 that generated 22,000 net jobs.
  • Up to 50% of all of the net positions generated in 2022 are occupied by women.
  • The international promotion efforts in diverse markets made it possible for Costa Rica to welcome 11 new companies from seven origins other than the United States.

Peruvian Nativity Scene Featured for Christmas 2021 in the Vatican

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Friday, December 10, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211210005490/en/
    Peruvian Nativity scene is displayed at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican.
  • This is an activity with a huge spiritual transcendence that confirms the good relationship with the Vatican State in the context of our independences 200th anniversary.
  • Another unique trait of this Nativity Scene is the way the child is represented.
  • Since this is a rural Nativity Scene, some native Peruvian animals have been included in the representation, such as llamas, condors, vizcachas, Andean flamingos, and alpacas, among others.

Peru Holds a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Its Pavilion at Dubai Expo and Wins 4 World Travel Awards

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Friday, October 22, 2021

All this was part of the inauguration of the Peru Pavilion at the most important cultural event in the world.

Key Points: 
  • All this was part of the inauguration of the Peru Pavilion at the most important cultural event in the world.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211022005454/en/
    Peru inaugurated its Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and received four awards from the Tourism Oscars.
  • Throughout the six months of Expo 2020 Dubai, the Peru Pavilion will offer these classes given by chefs from different regions of the country.
  • The awards from this important ceremony were handed to the Commissioner General of Peru, Amora Carbajal, by the founder of the World Travel Awards, Graham Cooke, at a moving and symbolic event at the Peru Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

PROMPERÚ: Peru wins 4 awards at the Oscars of Tourism, the World Travel Awards South America 2021

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Friday, October 22, 2021

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) and the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (PROMPER) proudly announced that our country has won four World Travel Awards (WTA) - South America.

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  • The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) and the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (PROMPER) proudly announced that our country has won four World Travel Awards (WTA) - South America.
  • The awards were presented in an emotional and symbolic event in the Peru pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai with the attendance of the executive president of PROMPER, Amora Carbajal and the founder of the World Travel Awards, Graham Cooke.
  • This version of the South American awards is just the beginning as the global WTA awards will be held in Moscow on November 26th, where Peru has also several important nominations, so everyone is invited to further participate by voting for Peru in the new competition for the Global category of the WTA here:
    World's Leading Culinary Destination 2021: Peru -> here
    World's Leading Cultural Destination 2021: Peru -> here
    World's Leading Green Destination 2021: Peru -> here
    World's Leading Tourist Attraction 2021: Machu Picchu, Peru -> here
    World's Leading Cruise Destination 2021: Peru -> here
    World's Leading Tourist Board 2021: PROMPER -> here
    The World Travel Awards serve to recognize and celebrate excellence in all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry.
  • It is worth mentioning that the distinctions were awarded within the framework of the symbolic inauguration of the Peru pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai.

Peru Declares Pavilion Open in Ceremony At Expo 2020 Dubai, Receives More Than 60 Thousand Visitors

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211022005234/en/
    Peru declares Pavilion open in ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai, receives more than 60 thousand visitors (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Peruvian pavilion was inaugurated by the Peru Commissioner General at the Expo, Amora Carbajal, in the presence of official representatives of different pavilions from other countries, and the international director of Expo 2020 Dubai, Adriano Konialidis.
  • The senior official added that Peru is a benchmark in both gastronomy and food security.
  • Throughout the six months of Expo 2020 Dubai, the Peru pavilion will offer these culinary master classes with chefs from various regions of the country.
  • Structured under the concept of Timeless Peru, the pavilion of Peru showcases the best of tourism and gastronomy, as well as the finest cultural samples and products from the various regions of the country.