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Standard & Poor's raises Peru’s 2010-2011 GDP growth forecast to 5.5%

San Isidro district, financial center of Peru. Photo: ANDINA/ Piero Vargas
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Lima, Mar. 11 (ANDINA).- The credit rating agency Standard & Poor's forecasts that Peru's GDP growth will reach 5.5 percent in 2010-2011, while inflation would average one and 2.5 percent, respectively.

 



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University of California to conduct conservation studies in Sacsayhuaman

Cusco, Mar. 11 (ANDINA).- A group of experts of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), will arrive in June to carry out conservation studies in the Archaeological Park of Sacsayhuaman, local authorities reported Thursday.

Peru: Hasbro to promote domestic tourism with new version of Monopoly

Lima, Mar. 11 (ANDINA).- Peru is the second country in Latin America to have its own localized version of Hasbro’s popular board game Monopoly. Initiative will promote domestic tourism and is supported by Peru's Export and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru).

Trujillo authorities aim to increase visits to local archeaological site

Trujillo, Mar. 11 (ANDINA).- Authorities in the northern Peruvian city of Trujillo aim to increase tourist visits to the Huacas del Sol y de la Luna (Temple of the Sun and the Moon) archaeological complex by 10 percent this year.

Werder draw at Valencia in Europa League

Lima, Mar. 11 (ANDINA).- Werder Bremen, with Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro leading their attack, fought to a 1-1 draw in a heated first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 at FC Valencia.
Peru Banks Association clarifies issues on banknotes with stamped seals

Lima, Mar. 11 (ANDINA).- The announcement made by the Peruvian Association of Banks (Asbanc) informing that they would not receive more banknotes with seals stamped on them by money exchange businesses generated fears among customers, who were wondering what to do with the banknotes ...
Peru sends additional medical aid, doctors to Chile

Santiago, Mar. 11 (ANDINA).- The Peruvian Government has sent half a ton of additional medical supplies to Chile, which was struck by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake on February 27.
President Garcia confident of Chile’s reconstruction capacity

Valparaiso, Mar. 11 (ANDINA).- Peru’s President Alan García today expressed confidence in Chile’s capacity to undertake reconstruction upon his arrival at Piñera’s inauguration held at the seat of Congress in Valparaiso, 75 miles west of Santiago.




POLITICS

20:13 Congress waiting for Foreign Ministry report on Chile’s counter-memorial
12:18 President Garcia expressed warm greetings to his Chilean counterpart
11:37 President Garcia confident of Chile’s reconstruction capacity

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BUSINESS

18:08 Peru's main stock indexes end weaker; sol unchanged
17:31 Taiwanese trade mission to visit Peru next week
16:32 Standard & Poor's raises Peru’s 2010-2011 GDP growth forecast to 5.5%

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NATION

15:48 University of California to conduct conservation studies in Sacsayhuaman
12:02 Peru sends additional medical aid, doctors to Chile
17:29 Peru's agency rules out collapse of Kuelap fortress

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MISCELLANEOUS

18:35 Werder draw at Valencia in Europa League
13:55 Alianza Lima is top team and sensation in Libertadores Cup, says international press
07:27 Alianza Lima continue fine run with victory over Juan Aurich

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TOURISM & GASTRONOMY
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- Parade marks 29th anniversary of Machu Picchu as protected natural area (16:42)
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