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President of Peru announces Cusco to host APEC Forum in 2024

Photo: Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) of Peru

Photo: Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) of Peru

12:13 | Lima, May. 4.

The President of the Republic Dina Boluarte on Thursday announced that the Peruvian city of Cusco will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in 2024.

During her participation at the Regional State Council, which was inaugurated on Thursday morning, Mrs. Boluarte stated that this is "one of the wonderful and important events" set to take place in Peru next year.

"We will hold APEC 2024 (…). Mr. Regional Governor (Werner Salcedo), let me announce that, in coordination with the Prime Minister and State Ministers, we will hold APEC in Cusco, so that from there we can tell the world that Peru is present," she remarked.

As is known, in early 2022, Peru was officially selected as the economy that will take up the 
Presidency of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in 2024.

This is an opportunity for the country to consolidate its international project in the most innovative, dynamic, and fastest-growing region in the world.

At another time, in response to what was stated by regional governors, the Head of State pointed out that the reform of the State Procurement Law (Law No. 30225) will be proposed to Congress to expedite the process and avoid delays in the implementation of works in different regions.

"Sometimes there are unverified claims that regional governments perpetrate acts of corruption when the Procurement Law does not help you (governors) to have a more agile administration; therefore, we will propose to Congress a reform of the Procurement Law in a few days, so that it can be more agile and you can work," she said.

Moreover, the dignitary announced that Con Punche Huancavelica will be launched in May, adding that Economy-Finance Minister Alex Contreras will be in charge of providing the details of the budget to be allocated to said region.

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Published: 5/4/2023