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Important Facts
Recently signed free-trade agreements with the US, China, Canada and Singapore
Strategically positioned along the Pacific Coast, providing convenient access to the world’s economies.
Peru is ranked investment grade by S&P, Fitch and Moody’s
Within Latin America, Peru is the largest producer of gold, silver, zinc, lead; and the 2nd largest producer of copper.
General Facts
Population Size and Density
Peru is the world’s 41th largest country in terms of population – 29 million
4 cities with populations over 500,000
Lima is the 3rd largest city in South America – 8 million
71% of the population resides in urban areas
65.2% of the population is between the ages of 15-64
Most of Peru's population (about 40% percent) lives in the Costa (coastal area), while 36% live in the Sierra and only 12% in the Amazon rainforest
DemographicInformation
> 1 million 1
500K – 1 million 3
200K – 500K 9
100K – 200K 10
City Population Qty. of Cities
2009 Population
Lima 7,870,000Arequipa 1,000,000Trujillo 820,000Chiclayo 634,000Huancayo 430,659Iquitos 426,000Cusco 420,000Piura 400,000Pucallpa 339,493
SOURCE: ProExport Colombia
GDP Growth2000-2010
Economic Indicators
SOURCE: IMF for historical, EIU for projected, 2010Note: 2009 figures are estimated
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia
Peru’s GDP has grown at a faster rate than all other Latin American Countries
Peru and World GDP Growth (%)2002-2010
Economic Indicators
SOURCE: DANE (National Accounts), DNP, EIU (Market Indicators & Forecasts)
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
5.0%4.0%
5.1%
6.8%7.7%
8.9%9.8%
0.9%
6.3%
Peru’s economic growth stands out compared to the rest of the world
GDP per Capita2000-2010
Economic Indicators
SOURCE: IMF; EIU, 2010
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
Brazil Chile Mexico Argentina
Peru’s per Capita income is growing faster than many other Latin American countries
Inflation1981-2008
Economic Indicators
SOURCE: World Bank, 2010
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Mexico Peru
Peru’s inflation rates have remained markedly stable
Economic Indicators
Agriculture; 0.24%
Commerce; 4.01%
Communications; 19.51%
Construction; 1.02%
Enegry; 13.82%
Finance; 15.25%
Industry; 15.08%
Mining; 21.04%Fishing; 0.87%
Oil; 1.89%Services; 2.58%
Silviculture; 0.01% Transport; 1.57% Tourism; 0.34% Housing; 2.79%
Peru offers many investment opportunities
Foreign Direct Investment by Sector (%)2008
SOURCE: ProInversion Peru
Tourism 2000 - 2009Million Visitors
Tourism
SOURCE: ProInversion Peru
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
0.998 1.07
1.341.57
1.721.96 2.05
2.31
2008-2009 Variation: 13%
Tourism in Peru has doubled in the last 8 years
Santiago
Quito
Buenos Aire
s
Lima
Mexic
o City
Bogotá
Guadalajara
Miami
Curitiba
São Paulo
Atlanta
Wash
ington D
C
Rio de Janeiro
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
3 4 5
10
17 18 18 19 20 21 22
29
40
Safety & Security
SOURCE: Bogotá Camber of Commerce, based on information issued by AméricaEconomía Intellenge and the Bogotá Metropolitan Police; FBI
Homicides per 100,000 Inhabitants2008
Peru is safer than many of the popular investment markets today
Business Environment and Operational Risk
Non discriminatory treatment. Peru offers to foreign investor the same treatment as local investors;
Unrestrictive access to most economic sectors;
Free transfer of capital;
Free competition;
Guarantee for Private Property;
Freedom to purchase stocks from locals;
Freedom to access internal and external credit;
Freedom to pay royalties;
Network of investments agreements and member of ICSID and MIGA;
Peru is adherent of the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises;
Favorable Legal FrameworkForeign Investment
Business Environment and Operational Risk
Concluding RemarksPeru
Peru has achieved a solid structural growth, based on an increase in the investment rate and higher productivity levels
Peru is aggressively negotiating trade and investment agreements expanding its markets and becoming more attractive to investors.
Based on a variety of indicators, Peru has achieved solid structural growth