An ambitious port project in Arequipa It is proposed to compete directly with the main terminals of Chile and Peru, including the port of Callao. This initiative aims to optimize the trade and consolidate Peru as a relevant protagonist in international trade. The new port aims to increase its ability to receive large ships and […]
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Speculation and droughts drive a kilo of garlic to more than S/40
As warned at the beginning of the year, garlic prices soared in all markets after the main producing region, Arequipa, saw a decline in its supply due to problems with rainfall for cultivation, the appearance of pests and small bulbs. From August 5th to date, the price of garlic in its Creole (napuri) and purple […]
Tia Maria effect: business expectations are optimistic again in July
Most economic indicators returned to an optimistic range in July, according to the recent Macroeconomic Expectations Survey prepared by the Central Reserve Bank (BCRP)In the month in which operations at the Tía María mine in Arequipa were resumed, short-term expectations for the Peruvian economy in 3 months rose from 50 to 51 points; while long-term […]
Fiestas Patrias: Arequipa expects the arrival of 12,000 national tourists
The tourist packages offered, as well as visits to the Colca Canyon and the Santa Catalina Monastery, are driving the growth of domestic tourism in the white city. AAP pointed out that Arequipa’s airport was the one that had the greatest growth during the first half of the year. Join the Whatsapp channel The long […]
Almost two million Peruvians will be mobilized for Fiestas Patrias and many of them will seek the sun
The long holiday for Fiestas Patrias is approaching and expectations for the tourism sector are quite positive. Elizabeth Galdo, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, said that around 1,700,000 compatriots would be mobilized nationwide, thus generating an economic impact of US$200 millionThis projection would in turn allow for job creation, one of the main points […]
Aunt Maria: protests are rekindled in the Tambo Valley
Agricultural, worker and citizen organizations from different parts of the Tambo Valley in Arequipa began a 48-hour strike on Thursday against the restart of operations at the Tía María (Southern) mining project, which they claim does not have a social license. Roadblocks were reported early in the morning in the southern region, as well as […]
Julio Velarde: Tia Maria will impact GDP starting in 2025
The BCRP president says that the reactivation of the mining project will improve investor confidence. However, the Southern operation does not have the full acceptance of Valle del Tambo. Join the Whatsapp channel The confirmation of Southern Peru’s activities in Tía María is good news for the local economy, according to Julio Velarde, president of […]
Cusco will welcome more than 15,000 Peruvians for Fiestas Patrias
The celebration of the Fiestas Patrias would translate into the growth of the tourism sector. According to estimates by SKY Airline, from July 25 to 30, more than 48,000 tourists will travel between Lima and the interior of the country through 310 flights. Along these lines, it is projected that Cusco will lead the demand […]
Onion shipments fell 14% in 2023: production in Ica, La Libertad and Arequipa declines
Peruvian fresh onion exports fell 14% in volume and 2% in value in 2024, after recording a total of 259,419 tons shipped for US$104 million, according to a report from the Fresh Fruit portal. Likewise, the average FOB price reached US$0.4 per kilogram, 13% more than in 2022, although insufficient to compensate for the drop […]
More than 40,000 Peruvians will have natural gas in the south starting this year
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) will record this year a record figure for the South West Concession of natural gas managed by Petroperú, with a total of 12,118 connections for the regions of Arequipa, Tacna, Moquegua and Ilo. That is to say, in a single year the same progress will be made with […]