Peru
At La Mar on the pier, it’s all about ceviche
SF Chronicle
Chef Gastón Acurio has a vision, and it permeates everything you see on the plate and in the decor at La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, the Peruvian restaurant that opened in September on Pier 1 1/2. The building frames calming views of San Francisco Bay on one side and skyscrapers on the other.
Acurio has become [...]
EU-Andean Community trade talks fall apart
.::. Latinamerican Press ::..
The European Commission announced on Nov. 11 that talks for a trade pact between the EU and the Andean Community were officially over.
E.U. External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Walder said that last-ditch efforts to forge a region-to-region agreement had failed, and that it was moving ahead with separate agreements with Colombia and Peru.
Since [...]
Peru To Lure Investments Worth US$6 Bln From Asia-Pacific Economies
Bernama.com ver 5.0
Peru expects to lure investments worth US$6 billion from Asia-Pacific economies despite tough global economic conditions after it hosts the region’s biggest gathering of leaders, ministers and top-ranking businessmen this week at its capital in Lima.
It is also seeking to attract investments from Malaysia especially in value-added downstream oil palm activities, Peruvian Ambassador [...]
Peru Rocks – The Big Picture
Amazing pictures of the Inca Trail, especially the picture below taken from Inti Punku – the sun gate entrance to Machu Picchu. It is amazing to be there at sunrise.
Boston.com
Andean Nations Get U.S. Trade Preferences Extended by House
Bloomberg.com: Latin America
The U.S. House approved extending trade preferences for Colombia, Peru and more than 100 other developing nations, setting up a possible vote in the Senate this week.
The bill, which would suspend $1 billion in tariffs, will continue for a year two separate measures that allow developing countries to ship their products duty-free to [...]
Industry experts say mining’s future shines
Peru, Chile and Brazil are in the sweet spot.San Jose Mercury News
Every segment of the mining industry and the companies that support it continue to enjoy great success with no end in sight despite trouble on Wall Street, industry leaders said Monday at a national conference and trade show.
Much of the optimism can be attributed [...]
Colombia, Peru presidents urge quick EU trade deals
News | Africa – Reuters.com
Peru and Colombia, frustrated by slow region-to-region free trade talks between the EU and South America’s four Andean countries, have formally asked Brussels to pursue swifter bilateral negotiations with them.
The free-market presidents of Peru and Colombia made the proposal this month, trade officials told Reuters, underscoring their split with Bolivia and [...]
LatAm countries hold opportunity for Indian mid caps
This whole talk of currency instability is slightly dated. In the 80s and early 90s, when debt was denominated in $ currencies came under pressure from rapid FDI outflows – 80s era of hyperinflation comes to mind.
With the spectacular increase in commodity prices, starting in 2001, many countries in LatAm have been able to [...]
The Wonders of Peru
Great show on the Travel Channel at the invitation of former President Alejandro Toledo. Brilliant marketing move for tourism. Parts 1, 3 and 5 of this show follow.
In 2002, I hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, watched the Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) celebrations at Sacsayhuaman, outside Cuzco, and went trekking in the [...]
Andes face glacial meltdown
Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
Glaciers in Peru are melting so quickly that by 2015 almost all of them may have disappeared. This is not just a problem for Peru but for the whole Andean Community of Nations, including Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador. These countries generate around 73% of their electricity from hydro energy. Ironically, this [...]
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