on Thursday reaffirmed Peru's commitment to fostering sustainable, inclusive, and robust economic growth during the Women's Empowerment Forum held as part of
Mrs. Boluarte emphasized that, with women making up half of the population in the region, empowering and including them is vital for driving economic growth.
Likewise, the top official highlighted the importance of engaging in ongoing dialogue with the private sector to identify more and better opportunities for women's economic empowerment.
The president noted that, under
Peru's leadership of APEC this year,
significant progress has been made toward building consensus on a comprehensive agenda focused on empowering vulnerable sectors, particularly women.
The Head of State underscored that these agreements will translate into "tangible actions that the member economies will implement starting next year."
"Today, we renew our commitment to solid, secure, sustainable, and inclusive growth, placing citizens —especially those who have yet to reach their full potential— at the heart of our efforts," she stated.
The top official stressed that empowering women is not just a matter of equity but a critical driver of inclusive and sustainable economic development. She added that Peru is already making strides in this area.
Mrs. Boluarte pointed out that, according to data from the
National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI),
53.2% of enterprises led by natural persons were founded by women in the second quarter of 2024, with the number of micro and small enterprises established by women continuing to grow.
The President also emphasized the need to foster equal participation of women in leadership positions, particularly by removing barriers to entry into careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
21 leading economies
APEC is made up of:
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the United States, and Viet Nam.
Together, they account for 62% of world's GDP, 48% of global trade in goods and services, plus 38% of the planet's population.
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