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Peru's government announces measures to boost investment

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala meets with reporters at the Government Palace in Lima on Friday. Photo: ANDINA/Prensa Presidencia
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Lima, May 25 (ANDINA). Peruvian President Ollanta Humala announced Friday that the government has implemented a first package of reforms designed to boost investments and said it will continue to take concrete measures that ensure the country's growth and development.

 
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Quinoa declared flagship product of Peru

Lima, May 25 (ANDINA). Quinoa, an ancient grain from the Andean highlands, has been declared a Flagship Product of Peru, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced Saturday.



Cusco to attract 300,000 tourists in June

Lima, May 25 (ANDINA). Cusco's Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur) is anticipating the arrival of 300,000 Peruvian and foreign tourists in June 2013, attracted by the month's traditional festivals and tourist attractions in this region.



Peru remains fastest growing economy in South America

Lima, May 25 (ANDINA). Peru maintained the highest growth rate in South America in the first quarter of 2013, expanding by 4.8% compared with the same period last year, the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) has said.



Peru: Investment reaches 29% of GDP in Q1 2013

Lima, May 25 (ANDINA). Domestic investment was equivalent to 29 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2013, up 3.1 percentage points from a year earlier, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) of Peru has said.


Peru's non-financial public sector shows 5.9% surplus of GDP in Q1

Lima, May 25 (ANDINA). The operations of the non-financial public sector registered an economic surplus equivalent to 5.9 percent in the first quarter of 2013.


Peru’s Macho Train to restart service

Lima, May 25 (ANDINA). Peru’s Macho Train started test runs on Friday, covering its usual Huancayo-Huancavelica route, after months of repairs.


Long-term private capital inflows up 12.53% in first quarter

Lima, May 25 (ANDINA). Long-term private capital inflows to Peru amounted to US$ 6 billion in the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 12.53% over the same period last year, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) said Saturday.


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