For Peru, the
represents a platform that will enable the establishment of new trade agreements, leading to positive results for the national economy, APEC Peru 2024 Presidency Working Group Executive Coordinator Gino Arciniega indicated.
He noted that the eventual signing of these trade instruments "provides new opportunities for national citizens and companies to expand our export markets, strengthen the Peruvian economy, and consolidate our projection towards the Asia-Pacific region."
"We hope that this trend will consolidate and continue over time," he expressed.
In this regard, Arciniega said Peruvian exports to the economies that make up the forum were valued at approximately US$44 billion by the end of 2023. Similarly, this indicator increased by 4% compared to 2022.
Moreover, the diplomat indicated that the growth rates in this field have averaged 11.3% between 1998 and 2022.
Leaders and schedule of meetings
Arciniega underscored the presence of more than a dozen top representatives of APEC economies during the Leaders' Week, which will take place in Lima between November 10 and 16.
On the last day, they will participate in the APEC Economic Leaders Retreat, after which these meetings will conclude, and Peru will hand over the forum's presidency to South Korea.
"They will make the most of their visit on the occasion of the forum meetings to pay state visits, in some cases official visits," Arciniega noted.
The diplomat said that a Senior Officials' Meeting will be held between November 10 and 12, followed by a Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs Ministerial Meeting set to take place on November 14.
An informal dialogue involving APEC leaders and senior dignitaries who have been specially invited will also be held on November 15.
One of them is Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Arciniega explained.