Within the framework of the
Pro-Tempore Presidency held by Peru, a new round of
Pacific Alliance (PA) meetings was held in Lima.
The event began last Tuesday with the Meeting of National Coordinators.
It ended on Wednesday with the session of the High-Level Group (GAN for its acronym in Spanish), made up of deputy ministers of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
The diplomat invited the authorities present at the event to continue making progress on the bloc's joint work agenda.
The deputy ministers addressed important issues such as the status of the ratification of the Free-Trade Agreement between the Pacific Alliance and Singapore, as well as the expansion of Pacific Alliance membership.
Moreover, the dignitaries held a meeting with the Pacific Alliance Business Council (CEAP) —a strategic partner for public-private coordination— which presented a report on its actions with recommendations and requests for progress on economic integration and cooperation among bloc members.
About the Pacific Alliance
In 2022, trade between Peru and Pacific Alliance Member States reached a record US$8.418 billion.
Peruvian exports to the Pacific Alliance countries totaled US$3.875 billion, which accounted for 6% of the global total.
The main exported products include avocados, grapes, palm oil, coffee, and paprika. Also worthy of note are minerals and chemical products, such as molybdenum, zinc, copper, sulfuric acid, plastics, and tires.
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Published: 10/19/2023