Arab Business Forum in Peru

United Company for Exhibitions and Conferences organizes the first forum of its kind to attract Arab investments to see investment opportunities in Peru in particular and the neighboring Latin American countries in general in the period 16-19 March 2020 in the capital Lima, where it will organize the first Arab business forum in Peru under the auspices of the Chambers of Commerce, industrial and Arab community in Peru, with direct support from the country’s economic institutions. The organizing company attracts the participation of an elite group of businessmen in the regions from the Middle East and the Arab Gulf in addition to the Arab expatriates in Europe and the Americas, for direct communication and exploration of investment and trade between the Arab world and the countries of the region.

The Peruvian economy is an emerging market with a high level of foreign trade. Inequality of opportunity has decreased: between 1991 and 2012, Peru's rating on the World Bank's Human Opportunity Index improved dramatically and increased public investment in water, sanitation and electric power continued the downward trend in inequality of opportunity. Its economy is diversified, although commodity exports still constitute a large proportion of economic activity and therefore the economy is exposed to the risk of price volatility in international markets. Trade and industry are concentrated in Lima, but agricultural exports have led to development in all regions. Peru's economic performance has been linked to exports, which provide a hard currency for financing imports and external debt payments. The main exports of Peru are copper, gold, zinc, textiles, chemicals, medicines, manufactures, machinery, services and fish trade. Its main trading partners are the United States, China, Brazil, the European Union and Chile.

Why Invest in Peru?

Peru is one of the fastest growing economies in the world by more than 4%, with its GDP increasing from $ 58 billion in 1997 to $ 214 billion in 2017.
Peru offers a modern legal framework suitable for foreign investment, which receives the same treatment as domestic investors. Peru ranks 58th in terms of ease of doing business (World Bank rating), and is one of the best ratings for a country in Latin America.
Peru has signed free trade agreements with the United States, the European Union, China, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, most of South America, Canada, Mexico, and other European countries, Australia, and others.
There are many attractive investment opportunities in Peru. Each export sector can benefit from foreign, expert and sustainable foreign investors. Mining provides tremendous potential growth as only a small portion of the Earth has been explored, yet Peru is currently a leader in mining. One of the reasons for this is that the Andes Mountains make minerals easily accessible. Food and manufacturing are also on the rise. Processing and distribution of oil and natural gas will expand for decades to come in Peru
Tourism is also booming and many new services will be required as more parts of the country are opened to visitors. Real estate development in all major Peruvian cities will provide opportunities for many developers. All public services and trade development will be strengthened at a rapid rate.

Investment Sectors

Agricultural Industries:
The world's leading agricultural land, which will increase by 350,000 hectares annually in the coming years

Fish Breeding
Long fishing line (3,080 miles) and "water features" that provide favorable conditions for the development of marine and inland aquaculture

Forests
High biodiversity and high-value wood. 78.8 million hectares of natural forest

Textile
The recognized quality of Pima cotton, which is the first global producer of camel fibers in South America: alpaca and vicuna. Producer of "complete package"

Tourism
An important cultural destination, great potentials for ecotourism and adventure tourism with 8 priority destinations

Energy
Significant biological potential: Availability of water and natural gas resources allowed to meet the growing demand for electricity

Real Estate
The housing deficit affects 25% of households (over 2 million). There are many local finance programs for real estate projects

Technology Services
The lowest labor costs per operator, $ 270, in Latin America, which account for 60% of the operating costs in call centers

Petrochemicals
Peru is the only sustainable source of natural gas in the South American and Pacific region. Peru has unexplored oil fields (26.6 million hectares)

Mining
The country of polymetallic mining. Peru is one of the most important mineral reserves worldwide. 13.6% of the land is subject to mining concessions, and only 1.1% of the land is acquired for mining exploration and exploitation

Forum program
Day 1 - Delegations arrive in the capital, Lima
Pick up Services from airport and registration at the hotel. Introductory Reception for Arab
delegations in the evening
Day 2 - Forum activities
Official opening / formal speeches
First session - Introduction to the investment environment in Peru
The second session - presentation of sectors and their advantages
The third session - presenting projects that attract investment
Lunch
Business Meetings (B2B)
Break
Gala Dinner for the forum - and announcing the the Arab-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce
Day 3 – Full Day Program: Field visits to proposed projects + tourist program
Day 4 - Full Day Program: Site Seeing Tour
Day 5 - Check-out from the hotel and airport transfer