Expo Amazonica 2017 fair is expected to generate over S/50 million (about US$15.29 million) in business deals thanks to Amazon regions' investment and sustainable growth potential, San Martin Region Governor Victor Noriega projected Thursday.
Speaking at the launch of the
event, set to take place on August 10-13, the government official explained said sum will cover tourism, gastronomy, agro-industry, fish farming and agro-forestry sectors.
The event will feature 400 exhibitors, including producers, entrepreneurs, artisans, as well as technology and service providers.
Sustainable development
Highlights of Expo Amazonica's 2017 edition are associated with sustainable development, a theme led by the Environment Ministry, Noriega said.
In this sense, the Governor underlined the fair is a public-private initiative that showcases
Amazonian regions' diversity and potential for development and sustainable growth businesses.
The launching ceremony saw the presence of Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Eduardo Ferreyros, Deputy Agricultural Policies Minister Benjamin Quijandria, National Commission for Development and Life without Drugs (Devida) President Carmen Masias and United States Ambassador to Peru Brian Nichols.
Business roundtable
Foreign Trade Minister Ferreyros highlighted the event's business roundtable, a platform that will bring together more than 30 international buyers from 16 countries and national producers from Amazon regions: Amazonas, Loreto, Huanuco, Madre de Dios, San Martin and Ucayali.
The activity will offer a great opportunity to position
Superfoods Peru brand, promoting Amazon nutrient-rich products like sacha inchi (a.k.a. Inca peanut), camu camu berries, aguaje fruit, cocona, among others.
U.S. cooperation
On the other hand, Ambassador Nichols took the opportunity to reiterate the United States' support to Peruvian Amazon development by means of technical cooperation and
alternative development projects.
The envoy underlined such collaboration dates from over 100 years ago, and remains in place through a U.S. Consulate in Iquitos city (Loreto region), as well as support to various sustainable initiatives.
Lastly, the U.S. diplomat stressed Peruvian Amazon's climate change resilience, curbing and adaptation efforts, as well as its economic upturn based on sustainable development.
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Published: 6/16/2017