Today in the Congressional Economy Commission two bills will be supported that seek to authorize a seventh withdrawal of contributions in the AFP to mitigate the increase in the cost of living, thus marking the first step for this debate. In detail, projects 03585/2022-CR and 04190/2022-CR will be presented, which propose improving the interest earned […]
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Gap in infrastructure is S/363,000 million: 5 times more than the budget for works
Currently, the gap in infrastructure in the short term amounts to S/117,000 million and, in the long term, to S/363,000 million, five times more than the budget that ProInversión has for its works, according to the Minister of Economy and Finance, Alex Contreras. In his opinion, an investment shock is required, especially in housing and […]
MEF will have 3 years to reduce informality in Peru if it wants to join the OECD
The minister Alex Contreras He placed special emphasis on reducing informality in Peru as a key strategy for the next 3 years, in compliance with the recommendations for Peru’s accession to the OECD. In 2022, our country received in Paris the roadmap for joining the group that brings together the largest economies on the planet. […]
MEF: Peru is the first candidate in the region to access the OECD
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Alex Contrerasrevealed that Peru has the first option in the region to become the 39th nation to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). As part of his presentation before the Special Commission for Monitoring the Incorporation of Peru into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development […]
Government will not apply new taxes to mining companies
In a year where private investment in mining is expected to fall 18%, the Government of Dina Boluarte is playing its cards to keep business interest afloat – whose expectations have remained in negative territory for two and a half years – and they guaranteed that no They will violate the current tax collection scheme […]
MEF rules out new taxes on mining: “There will be no tax modifications”
At the closing of Perumin 2023, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Alex Contreras, assured that there will be no new taxes on mining. “There will be no tax modifications to the sector. The changes to increase collection will be based on combating informality, expanding the tax base and significantly improving public spending,” she commented. […]
MEF formalizes expansion of the scope of Impulso MyPerú guarantees up to S/5,000 million
He Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) made official the expansion of the Impulso MyPerú program, which will now have an additional S/2,000 million in guarantees from the national government so that these companies can access credit under better financial conditions. With these additional resources, provided through Emergency Decree No. 033-2023, mypes will be able […]
Myperú Impulse: medium-sized companies will also be able to access loans with low interest rates
The Council of Ministers approved this Monday, September 18, the emergency decree that expands the credit program Myperú Impulse in S/2,000 million, so that now the state guarantee for loans to companies amounts to S/5,000 million, announced the Prime Minister, Alberto Otárola, at a press conference. Meanwhile, the head of the Ministry of Economy and […]
MEF: “There is no room to capitalize Petroperú if we wanted to”
Recently, the Petroperú board agreed to request, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), financial support in the event of a possible fuel shortage in the country due to factors such as El Niño. This order does not respond to the need to pay the start-up of the New Talara Refinerywhich is assumed with […]
MEF on eventual withdrawal of AFP: “It would affect the country’s fiscal management”
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Alex Contreraspointed out this morning that an eventual seventh retreat of the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) would have a detrimental impact on the pension system reform efforts that are underway with proposals from Congress and the Executive. The head of the MEF emphasized that there are two fundamental concerns […]