Peru

Peru has a history of robust economic growth underpinned by a tradition of sound fiscal and macroeconomic policies. With a population of approximately 35 million, the country benefits from abundant mineral and energy reserves, agricultural resources and fisheries. Peru welcomes foreign direct investment (FDI) by granting national treatment to foreign investors and maintains strong integration within the global economy through various bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.

However, recent years have seen increased levels of political instability and related social conflict, negatively impacting investor confidence and growth prospects. Additionally, overdependence on raw material exports, inadequate infrastructure, along a significant informal sector leading to weak fiscal revenues, pose additional challenges. Complex bureaucracy and regulatory inefficiencies, compounded by a lack of transparency and an underdeveloped credit system, further stifle private-sector growth.