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Peru Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister holds meeting with Swiss State Secretary at SECO

ANDINA/Difusión

09:20 | Bern (Switzerland), Sep. 6.

Peruvian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Jaime Pomareda held a meeting with Swiss State Secretary at the Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch in Switzerland's capital city on Thursday.

During the gathering, Pomareda thanked Ineichen-Fleisch for considering Peru a priority country for Swiss cooperation, as well as for the development of projects provided to the Inca country.

Likewise, they talked about the mutual interest in increasing bilateral trade, which amounted to some US$2 billion in 2018, within the framework of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), of which Switzerland is member.

Furthermore, the officials pointed out Switzerland has become one of the main destinations for Peruvian exports, while the Inca nation has become the major country of origin of Swiss imports in Latin America.

In this sense, the deputy minister expressed his interest in boosting a greater diversification of Peruvian exports to this market, underlining the potential the South American nation offers to Swiss investments.

Moreover, he mentioned Peru's aspiration to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as well as thanked the economic cooperation offered by Switzerland, so the Inca country can reach the OECD's standards.

The diplomat also pointed out Peru's commitment to the Swiss Better Gold Association and to approving a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights.

Finally, both parties reviewed the positive progress made in the negotiation of agreements that will contribute to the increase of trade and tourism influx.

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Publicado: 6/9/2019