Muscat, Sultanate of Oman -Sunday 29 September 2019 [ AETOS Wire ]
Peru,
one of the world's fastest-growing Latin American nations, is all set
to expand its exports of a wide range of goods to the Sultanate of Oman,
a move that is aligned with the growing Peruvian exports to the wider
Middle East region. Oman is one of the top priority destinations of
Peru’s latest export master plan.
Driven by
agricultural goods, Peruvian exports to Oman recorded a significant
growth during the first seven months of 2019 when compared to the same
period of the previous year. Peru exported USD 11 million worth of total
goods to Oman in comparison to USD 6 million worth goods in 2018. The
overall exports to Oman from Peru stood at USD 8 million in 2018,
according to statistics from Peru Trade.
The major
goods imported from Peru to Oman includes powder milk, Peruvian premium
coal anthracite, fresh fruits, veterinary medicines, antibiotics,
mangos, safety glass, valves and transport accessories.
The central
location of Peru, the third largest nation in the South America,
facilitates its access to markets in Asia and North America.
Commenting on
the improved trade relations between Peru and the Oman, Mr. Alvaro
Silva Santisteban, Director of the Trade, Tourism & Investment
Office Peru in the UAE, said, “We have implemented a strong plan to
intensify our efforts to stimulate exports to Oman. The relationship
between Peru and the Sultanate continues to go from strength to
strength. Exports from Peru to the Oman continued its growth breaking
all earlier records within the same period. Oman has become a key market
for Peruvian companies and trade”.
“Oman is
the right market to focus the efforts of Peruvian companies for their
exports. Peruvian exporters are planning to engage in an intense program
of business diplomacy in the Middle Eastern countries with key focus on
Oman,” he added
“In
recent years, our traditional export markets have been concentrated
within the Americas and Europe. However, after major efforts our trade
has evolved and diversified both in products and services as well as in
markets. Where a communicational process, both home and locally towards
understanding the depth of the markets, was of essences. At first, it
was a challenge to get involvement, but once the potential and an array
of possibilities were interiorized companies were eager to enter”, Santisteban further said.
Peru is home
to a section of Amazon rainforest and Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan
city high in the Andes mountains. The country boasts of a great wealth
of cultures and traditions with a history of more than 10,000 years.
Peru is the third largest country in South America and one of the 20
largest in the world - its surface area covers more than the territories
of Spain and France combined. Peru has an enormous range of landscapes
due to its geographical conditions, which in turn give it a great
diversity of natural resources.
Statistics
show that tourism is one of the main sources of income for Peru. In
2017, Peru received over four million tourists and generated profits of
more than USD 8 billion from hotels, restaurants, transport and other
services, which represents 3.8 per cent of the GDP. More than 90 per
cent of travelers who visit Peru feel satisfied and are happy to
recommend the destination.
Notes to the editor:
The Trade,
Tourism and Investment Office of Peru in the UAE, PROMPERU, contributes
to the sustainable economic growth of Peru by identifying business
opportunities, promoting exports and tourism, internationalizing
companies and attracting foreign investments. The Office helps to
establish, foster and maintain strategic alliances with public and
private institutions in the UAE, and strengthens the presence and
participation of Peru at international level.
Contacts
3rd Floor Public Relations
Mr. Cristian Lanzanova
Mob. +39 339 643 4365
Email: press@the3floor.ae
