Perú
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Peruvian climate and diverse geography offers many advantages, and allows our country to offer a wide range of products in different processing stages, generating excellent foreign trade opportunities. The Pacific Ocean provides a huge variety of seafood; the coast, with many fertile valleys, provides with high quality cotton and agriculture products that runs opposite to the Northern hemisphere; the Andes, containing most of the mineral resources, are the habitat of the Andean ruminants, such as llama and vicuna, which wool is highly appreciate; Finally, the Amazonian jungle providing timber that is transformed in high-quality wood products.
Currently, Peru is member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC), the Andean Community (CAN), and the Integration Latinoamerican Association (ALADI).
Peru has several trading partners including the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, China, Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Germany.
MAIN INDICATORS
| Area |
1,285.21 Sq. Km. |
| Population |
27.9 millions |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) |
US$ 64 150 millions |
| GDP per-capita |
US$ 2 332 |
| Inflation |
4.6% annual |
| Net International Reserves (NIR) |
US$ 10 198 millions |
| External Debt |
US$ 27 653.0 millions |
| Exports FOB |
US$ 17 000 millions |
| Imports CIF |
US$ 11 560 millions |
| Trade Balance |
US$ 5 440 millions |
| Stock of Foreign Investment |
US$ 12 896 millions |
| Economic Active Population |
12 924 549 (2002) |
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