Government trusted against US measures: “When Trump has referred to other countries, it has not included Peru”

From the administration of Donald Trump, USA It maintains its firm position to impose a 25% tariff on the imported goods from Canada and Mexico as of February 1. This measure keeps the countries in Latin America with which it maintains commercial relationsand there is a degree of concern for the pressure exerted by the Republican on the region.

However, from the Government of Dina Boluarte they consider that there is no risk as a renegotiation of the Free Trade Agreement (TLC) signed with said power. “We believe no. Our free trade agreement with the United States is firm, it will turn 15 years, which has been important for the development of our Exports. Recall that Trump has previously been a president with the Free Trade Agreement in force, “argued the head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) Desilú León to Channel N.

In this regard, the official indicated that they are attentive to the strategies that the United States Government“But we are prepared to continue expanding our exportable offer such as our agro -export as the textile part.”

“We have met with Investors Americans who are willing to invest in Peru. In our case, the solidity of our economy, currency and legal stability, will be taken into account to continue with that climate of investment“, held.

Chancay megaport

León recalled that, at first, there was concern from the United States about Peru’s relationship with Asia countries in terms of investments. “At all times we have spoken very transparently, that Peru is a country open to investments. In the case of Chancay megaport that was obtained by a millionaire Chinese investment, it places us as a country in the center of the region, as a very important logistics hub, which reduces costs to reach Asia, ”he said.

However, he pointed out that there has been no official pronouncement of the administration of President Donald Trump, on tariffs in USA to the products that come from Chancay port.

“There was talk to other officials at other times about that concern, but in reality no official pronouncement, including when the President Trump He has referred to other countries has not included Peru, and we believe that we must rather work on strengthening our relationship and we must be attentive to continue consolidating that commercial exchange, ”he said.