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Peru, biggest potato producer in Latin America

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Lima, May 21 (ANDINA). Peru has an annual production of over four million tons of potatoes, making it the largest potato producer in Latin America, said representative of International Potato Center, Miguel Ordinola.

 
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Peru trade delegation to visit UAE next week

Lima, May 22 (ANDINA). Peru will embark on a major international road show with the goal of promoting greater inward investment from foreign markets, starting with a visit to the UAE.

Peru, Israel deepen cooperation in agriculture

Lima, May 21 (ANDINA). Peru's Minister of Agriculture, Milton von Hesse, held talks Tuesday with his Israeli counterpart Yair Shamir to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and implement projects.

Peru's drug czar attends OAS meeting in Washington

Lima, May 21 (ANDINA). Carmen Masias, the head of Peru’s anti-drug agency Devida, has arrived in the United States to attend the 53rd Regular Session of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS).

Peru's main stock indexes finish higher

Lima, May 21 (ANDINA). Peru's main stock market indexes ended higher Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street.
Peru's sol ends weaker, no central bank purchases

Lima, May 21 (ANDINA). Peru's sol ended weaker, at PEN2.647 per U.S. dollar, compared with PEN2.643 in the previous session.
Magnitude-4.4 quake rattles Arequipa, southern Peru

Lima, May 21 (ANDINA). An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck on Monday morning the province of Caylloma in southern Peru’s Arequipa region.
Brazilian investment in Peru reaches US$6 billion

Lima, May 21 (ANDINA). Brazilian investment in Peru totals US$ 6 billion and focuses mainly on the construction and oil industries, Brazilian Ambassador Carlos Lazary Texeira said on Tuesday.
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