Peru will boost the production of films in its territory. Thus, the
with the aim of identifying and proposing solutions to barriers to the development of this activity.
According to
Ministerial Resolution No. 255-2023-EF/10, the
Executive Bureau for the Promotion of Peru as a Destination for Filming Locations will
address, identify, promote, and propose actions to make the South American country attractive to international production companies, as well as to benefit and encourage those who are interested in Peru as a filming destination.
The constitution of the bureau will complement the effort that has been undertaken since 2010 to manage to turn Peru into an attractive destination for filming locations requested by international productions.
Productive diversification
Based on the experiences of various countries across region,
the development of films in their territories has been linked to the diversification of the country's economic production, placing creative industries as generators of economic income, the
Ministry of Economy and Finance indicated.
Thus, for example, according to the Directorate of Audiovisual, Phonography, and New Media attached to the General Directorate of Cultural Industries and Arts at Uruguay's Ministry of Culture, for every U.S. Dollar invested in an audiovisual production, a positive impact of US$1.65 is generated in the rest of the economy due to multiple linkages by this sector, estimating a value generation of US$100 million, it specified.
Similarly, film productions in the Dominican Republic in 2022 meant US$13 million in transportation (consumption), US$8.3 million in food and beverage consumption, US$4.5 million in income tax withheld, and US$14.5 million in sales tax.
In 2018, Colombia's audiovisual service exports reached US$82.8 million, and more than 6,000 jobs were generated (linked to the film and audiovisual industry).
Tasks to fulfill
The purpose of these Executive Bureaus created by the MEF is to identify, promote, and propose actions that boost the respective sectors, as well as allow them to facilitate and favor productivity, plus competitiveness, thus contributing to economic growth.
The Executive Bureau for the Promotion of Peru as a Destination for Filming Locations joins other bureaus that are available to date.
They are linked to the following sectors: forestry, aquaculture, tourism-gastronomy, energy-mines, fishing, naval industry, agro-industrial exports, industrialized food-beverages, and Works for Taxes.
Participation
Representatives of public and private entities, appointed to participate in the executive bureau to be set up within a maximum period of 10 days, will hold the position ad honorem.
Executive Bureau members
The Executive Bureau for the Promotion of Peru as a Destination for Filming Locations is temporary and will be composed of a Chair and representatives of the following institutions:
- The Ministry of Economy and Finance.
- The Ministry of Culture.
- The Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The Ministry of Interior.
- The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism.
- Peru's Commission for Promotion of Export and Tourism (PromPeru).
- The National Superintendence of Tax Administration (Sunat).
- The National Service for Natural Areas Protected by the State (Sernanp).
- The National Assembly of Regional Governments (ANGR).
- Peruvian Association of Municipalities (AMPE).
- Peruvian Association of Film Producers (APCP).
- Peruvian Association of Filmmakers (UCP).
- Peruvian Association of Film Companies (AEC Peru).
- Peruvian Association of Cinematographic Photography Authors.
Similarly, professionals with experience or specialists in topics of public policy management and implementation, as well as other matters to be addressed in the respective sessions, will collaborate with the initiative.
Furthermore, other representatives or specialists from public or private sector entities may be invited to participate in those meetings or sessions, when deemed appropriate so as to address concrete or specific issues.
Publicado: 11/7/2023