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An extended shutdown could have economic implications.
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Peru's Economy and Finance Minister Luis Castilla has downplayed concerns about potential economic effects of the US government shutdown on Peru. "Thank God we have international reserves in the Central Reserve Bank, we have room to deal with this instability in the markets and a financial rating that distinguishes us as a very solvent and credible country in the world."
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 BCP sees Peru's economy up 6.5% in Q4-2013
Banco de Credito, the country's largest Bank, has forecasted Peruvian GDP growing 6.5% in the last quarter of the year, driven by the increased domestic demand of sector such as construction, commerce and services.
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 Peru's Humala Says Development of Minas Conga in Hands of Yanacocha
Peru President Ollanta Humala said Wednesday that the development of the Minas Conga copper and gold project in northern Peru is in the hands of Minera Yanacocha, the company that owns the deposit.
The $5 billion Minas Conga project has faced opposition from residents and politicians in Peru's Cajamarca region over concerns that it would deplete the local water supply. Violent protests against the project last year left several people dead and led Yanacocha to suspend construction work at the mine.
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 Peru's Hochschild to buy out IMZ in US$280mn deal
Peruvian precious metals miner Hochschild Mining plans to take over International Minerals, its partner in two Peruvian silver mines, in a US$280mn deal.
Hochschild, which also operates silver-gold mines in Mexico and Argentina, plans to raise up to US$96mn in equity financing for the acquisition, which would enable it to take IMZ's 40% stake in the Pallancata mine and the Inmaculada project, the Lima-based company said Wednesday in a statement.
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According to the Thai Foreign Ministry, the Peruvian president will pay a visit to Thailand on Oct. 4-5. He will arrive at Bangkok Don Mueang Airport late Friday night.
The president of Peru's visit to Thailand will take place before his attending the 21st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ( APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bali, Indonesia on Oct. 5-7. |
Peru has assumed the chair of the Organization American States (OAS) Permanent Council with the call of advancing the development of the Plan of Action of the Social Charter of the Americas.
Peru's Permanent Representative to the OAS, Walter Alban succeed Paraguayan Representative, Martin Sannemann who had assumed the post during the last three months.
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The main purpose of the ongoing Second Meeting of Education Ministers of South American and Arab countries (ASPA) is to achieve the continued improvement in educational quality through the implementation of the Kuwait Action Plan.
The Peruvian Education Minister Patricia Salas said Wednesday the plan provides an strategic framework the implement the educational activities adopted at the first edition of this forum, held in Kuwait on November 29-30, 2011
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Peru's Deputy Minister of Health Jose Del Carmen Sara and the Arab League Assistant Secretary General for Social Affairs Faeqa Saeed Al-Saleh announced the organization of the First Meeting of Health Ministers of South American and Arab countries.
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In an interview with RPP Noticias, President Ollanta Humala made some remarks about his predecessors that have ruffled some feathers around Lima.
Talking about the current scandals in which several former presidents find themselves embroiled, Humala said "It does worry me that former presidents are in jail or under investigation. I can't say anything with respect to details, but this situation is not a good image for Peru."
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A centuries-old spirit from South America is experiencing a renaissance in bars across America, reviving with it an equally old argument regarding its origin. Welcome to the pisco wars of 2013.
The birthplace of pisco -- a grape brandy created by Spanish settlers during the 16th century -- has long been a point of contention between Peru and Chile, which both lay claim to it.
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 Peru to attend ITB Asia 2013 in Singapore
Peru's export and tourism promotion board PromPeru will attend ITB Asia 2013 in Singapore to further establish the Andean country as long-haul travel destination in this part of the world.
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Academic Partnerships (AP), one of the largest representatives of online learning in the United States and around the world, today announced that it has been chosen by Peru's Universidad de San Martin de Porres (USMP) to bring more than a dozen of its degree programs online.
The degrees include: Bachelor of Education, Teacher Professional Degree; Master of Education; Doctor of Education; Bachelor of Economy; Bachelor of Accounting and Finance; Master of Accounting and Finance; Bachelor in Government and Public Administration; Master in Law; Master of Public Health; Master of Health Services Management; Master of Strategic Quality Management and Medical Auditing; Doctorate in Health Services Management, Public Health; Master of Conflict Management and Solution; and Master of Real Estate Management.
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 Ukraine and Peru World Cup qualifier games will be played at home in front of supporters after FIFA temporarily went back on its ruling that the match be staged behind closed doors. Fifa said on Thursday the ban had been lifted under the so-called "suspensive effect" after Ukraine appealed. A similar ban on Peru supporters for their home qualifier against Bolivia on October 15 was also lifted pending appeal.
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Peru has hosted the 2013 IMO World Maritime Day Parallel Event on 2nd and 3rd October, with a seminar and activities focusing on this year's World Maritime Day theme: 'Sustainable Development: IMO's contribution beyond Rio+20'.
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Tired of the usual options for an afternoon or evening out? A meal at a fancy restaurant, trip to the cinema, drinks? How about a puppet show? Not only that, how about a puppet show for adults? Why should the children have all the fun?
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