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The Peruvian restaurant known as "Central" owned by local chef Virgilio Martinez has been recognized as the 4th best in the world according to the World's 50 Best Restaurants list elaborated by the British Restaurant Magazine. |
The Peruvian Ministry of the Economy and Finances (MEF) estimates that in April, Peru's economy would have grown more than 4%, according to Andina news agency.
Minister of MEF Alonso Segura calculates that the gross domestic product for the month of April improved vastly compared to the first quarter of 2015 to more than 4%.
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The legislative powers the Executive Power will officially request from Congress aim at promoting investments in the country, accelerating the execution of investment projects and reducing the transaction costs, Peru's Finance Minister Alonso Segura affirmed.
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From January to February of this year alone, more than 617,000Chilean tourists traveling to Tacna, Peru spent about US$ 14 million traveling the southern Peru region.
Due to this expanding industry and additionally agroexports, Tacna is expected to grow more than 4.5% in 2015.
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The Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), Magali Silva announced that Peru is now shipping 254 new products to Japan, according to Andina news agency.
Since the Agreement of the Economic Association (EPA) went into effect three years ago between Peru and Japan, greater free trade has been established.
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The mining and hydrocarbon sectors output registered a 9.25% expansion last April, if compared to the same period last year boosted mainly by the mining production, INEI (National Institute of Statistics and Informatics) announced.
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 The mining sector has charted robust growth rates in March and April this year, as has the fishing industry, which means the expected recovery of primary sectors would already be underway, a Peru economist at Credit Suisse Juan Lorenzo Maldonado said.
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The uplifting context of innovation, encouraged by the rescue of indigenous traditions, and a modern vision of agriculture production consolidate Peru's position as the largest producer of potatoes in Latin America, Propapa-ADERS Peru Project Director Celfia Obregon Ramirez affirmed.
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 The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today identified the Shining Path (a.k.a. Sendero Luminoso) as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker appropriate for sanctions pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act).
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The fishing industry production grew by 154.03%, compared to the same month last year, INEI (National Institute of Statistics and Informatics) announced.
According to INEI, growth was due to anchovy-fish unloads. This amount is higher by 1 million tonnes and was possible thanks to the Peruvian Production Ministry's "set closed season" being lifted.
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 The Ministry of Education will award scholarships to academically outstanding children of teachers to promote the teacher career path.
The Ministry of Education (Minedu) plans to award 500 college scholarships this year to children of teachers, reports El Comercio.
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Peru and the European Union will ink a commitment to ratify the agreement reached between both blocs, in order consolidate the Schengen visa exemption for Peruvian citizens travelling to the Eurozone for short-stays, Peru's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced.
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 The "Tren Bioce�nico" (Interoceanic Railway), to be constructed with support provided by the Chinese government, will strengthen integration and bilateral trade between Brazil and Peru, Brazilian Ambassador appointed to Peru Carlos Alfredo Lazary Teixeira affirmed.
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 The Puro Cuento storytelling festival returns to Lima for its fourth edition of oral tradition. A collaborative effort between the Asociaci�n Cultural "Tiempo de Cuentos" and the Centro Cultural CAFAE-SE, the IV Encuentro Internacional de Narracion Oral "Puro Cuento" will take place from June 8-13, according to a press release provided to Peru this Week
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From the vineyards to the glass, one lucky traveler is guided through the process by Pisco experts.
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 A restaurant from Girona, Spain reigns as the world's best restaurant and one in Lima, Peru is ranked number four on the list.
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Founded by Japanese businessman Yoshitaro Amano, the non-profit museum promises a new approach, showcasing a colourful array of artefacts:
From the Chavin culture, which started around 900 BC to the empire of the Inca, the Paracas skulls, and examples of art from lesser known societies, such as the Chimu and Nazca.
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Peru is the featured country at the 49th Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival kicking off the summer season in Washington, D.C. Beginning June 24-June 28 and July 1-July 5 from 11 AM to 5:30 PM, the National Mall will unveil the many hidden treasures of Peru's culturally rich heritage. Peru is set to make history as the first destination to be the sole focus of the entire event.
The 10 day outdoor festival, adjacent to the National Museum, is a family friendly event that will include 12 cultural experiences led by 120 Peruvians from various regions in Peru. Participants will be able to visualize a trip to Peru through the manifestation of traditional processions, dances, musical concerts, theatre, poetry, culinary workshops, handcraft lessons and more!
Click on the image or here to download Festival Map in PDF
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