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FA Minister meets businesspeople as they highlight Peru's strategic role

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru

09:09 | Washington D.C. (U.S.), Feb. 12.

Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer, joined by Ambassador to the United States Alfredo Ferrero, held a fruitful meeting with representatives of U.S. companies at the Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) in Washington, D.C.

During the gathering on Tuesday, Peru's role as a key strategic partner for the United States in the region was reaffirmed.

Similarly, broad investment opportunities in essential sectors, such as critical minerals, energy, infrastructure, technology, and agriculture, were highlighted.

Minister Schialer underscored the South American country's macroeconomic soundness, legal stability, and openness to international trade, factors that have consolidated Peru as an attractive destination for U.S. investments.

Likewise, the Cabinet member underlined Peru's strategic role in mining as one of the world's leading producers of critical minerals, which are essential for energy transition and new technology development.

Advances in airspace cooperation, critical minerals (Minerals Security Partnership), and infrastructure (Blue Dot Network) with the United States were highlighted, opening up new spaces for U.S. companies in strategic sectors of major prospects. 

Participants agreed that the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement —in force for 16 years— has served as a pillar in consolidating bilateral economic ties, fostering balanced and complementary trade, generating jobs, development, and benefits in both countries.

U.S. companies also recognized Peru's commitment to creating a conducive environment for businesses, based on legal certainty, free competition, and respect for foreign direct investment.

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Published: 2/12/2025