Continuing with the
, at which she stated that our country is heading to become the first logistics center in the South American Pacific.
"The works that are being carried out on the central Peruvian coast are another proof of my Government's commitment to the country's development and our long-term vision, based on the understanding that this geopolitical outlook is not regulated through the market, but through public policies," she stated.
In this regard, the top official pointed out
her administration is evaluating a regulation to declare the Chancay Megaport and its influence area as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), with the purpose of providing tax and economic benefits to companies that invest there.
Similarly, the president underscored that Peru registered an average 4.4% GDP growth over the last two decades —a figure that doubles the average for Latin America in the same period.
Besides, for the 2024-2027 period,
an average 3.3% rise is expected, sustained by the deployment of investments in infrastructure, greater supply of primary products, external demand improvement, as well as economic competitiveness and productivity strengthening.
"One of our objectives is to maintain economic growth and the country's openness to new investments, always joined by a social profitability criterion, that is, the search for palpable benefits for those who reside in areas of influence of investment, plus respect for the environment," she emphasized.
President Boluarte's presence at this keynote conference was complemented by the presentations of Ministers Jose Arista (Economy-Finance), Raul Perez Reyes (Transportation-Communications), and Hania Perez de Cuellar (Housing-Construction-Sanitation).
APEC Leaders' Summit
"At APEC, we want to promote initiatives that contribute to developing Peru's proposed priority areas, especially in inclusive trade, the transition of informal economic actors to the formal economy, sustainable growth for development, food security, and the adoption of clean energy in the Asia-Pacific region," she underscored.
Official activities
Similarly, the Head of State held a meeting with Suzhou Municipal People's Government Mayor Wu Qingwen.
There, she toured the Industrial Park. Afterwards, she met with its Administrative Committee Director Wu Hong.