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 worlds economies. Peru is ranked investment grade by S&P, Fitch and Moodys Within Latin America, Peru is the largest producer of gold, silver, zinc, lead; and the 2 nd largest producer of copper. General Facts
Population Size and Density Peru is the worlds 41 th 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 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 Demographic Information > 1 million1 500K – 1 million3 200K – 500K9 100K – 200K10 Lima7,870,000 Arequipa1,000,000 Trujillo820,000 Chiclayo634,000 Huancayo430,659 Iquitos426,000 Cusco420,000 Piura400,000 Pucallpa339,493 SOURCE: ProExport Colombia
GDP Growth Economic Indicators SOURCE: IMF for historical, EIU for projected, 2010 Note: 2009 figures are estimated Perus GDP has grown at a faster rate than all other Latin American Countries
Peru and World GDP Growth (%) Economic Indicators SOURCE: DANE (National Accounts), DNP, EIU (Market Indicators & Forecasts) Perus economic growth stands out compared to the rest of the world
GDP per Capita Economic Indicators SOURCE: IMF; EIU, 2010 Perus per Capita income is growing faster than many other Latin American countries
Inflation Economic Indicators SOURCE: World Bank, 2010 Perus inflation rates have remained markedly stable
Economic Indicators Peru offers many investment opportunities Foreign Direct Investment by Sector (%) 2008 SOURCE: ProInversion Peru
Tourism Million Visitors Tourism SOURCE: ProInversion Peru Variation: 13% Tourism in Peru has doubled in the last 8 years
Safety & Security SOURCE: Bogotá Camber of Commerce, based on information issued by AméricaEconomía Intellenge and the Bogotá Metropolitan Police; FBI Homicides per 100,000 Inhabitants 2008 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 Framework Foreign Investment
Business Environment and Operational Risk Concluding Remarks Peru 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