Peru's Production Ministry (Produce) informed that industrial sectors related to production of clothes (for sport purposes), alcoholic (beer) and non-alcoholic beverages (soda and water), as well as packaged foods (snacks) will benefit the most from the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Produce estimates that
sportswear sales will grow above 4%, while purchases of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages —among other products— will increase around 7% over the 32 days of soccer's major tournament.
Opportunities
Industrial GDP
As for industrial activities that will benefit from the World Cup, together they contribute 12.9% of
manufacturing GDP.
Garments (8.2%), alcoholic beverages (2%), foodstuffs (1.4%), and sodas (1.2%) stand out among their products.
Most of these businesses are micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises which —except for beer and soda manufacturers— are based in Lima.
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Published: 6/13/2018