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Business | 3 July, 2009 [ 19:05 ]
Peru's "Astrid y Gastón" considered as an example in the business
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The restaurant chain owned by Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio was considered by the Spanish newspaper El País as “a Latin American multinational firm", which is beginning to spread into other regions such as Europe.
According to the aforementioned newspaper, “Astrid y Gaston” is promoting indigenous agricultural products of the Peruvian cuisine, and is a good example of product innovation of "Latin American firms in the world."
“Astrid y Gaston” has opened locations in Quito, Santiago de Chile, Bogotá, Caracas, Mexico, Madrid and Panama, becoming the ambassador of Peruvian cuisine in the world.
According to the article's author, Lourdes Casanova, this restaurant is a good example for many other Latin American firms.
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Isabel Guerra
The restaurant chain owned by Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio was considered by the Spanish newspaper El País as “a Latin American multinational firm", which is beginning to spread into other regions such as Europe. According to the aforementioned newspaper, “Astrid y Gaston” is promoting indigenous agricultural products of the Peruvian cuisine, and is a good example of product innovation of "Latin American firms in the world."
“Astrid y Gaston” has opened locations in Quito, Santiago de Chile, Bogotá, Caracas, Mexico, Madrid and Panama, becoming the ambassador of Peruvian cuisine in the world.
According to the article's author, Lourdes Casanova, this restaurant is a good example for many other Latin American firms.
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Sports | 3 July, 2009 [ 17:34 ]
Peru beat Canada 3 - 0 in Pan American Volley Cup
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peru's official volleyball team defeated 3-0 their Canadian counterpart during the Pan American Cup, so now they can fight for the fifth place of the tournament.
The Peruvian sextet won by partials 29-27, 25-13, 16-25, and 25-21 in a time of 96 minutes, and now it will face winner of Argentina - Costa Rica match.
The team leaded by Kim Cheol-Yong lost to Brazil on the eve, and thus the quota reserved for an American Grand Prix Wrestling, competition that Peru does not attend since 1994.
Peru's volleyball team will end its participation in this Cup on Saturday, while awaiting the outcome of Puerto Rico vs. Argentina today, to see if it can still classify among the Final Four.
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's official volleyball team defeated 3-0 their Canadian counterpart during the Pan American Cup, so now they can fight for the fifth place of the tournament. The Peruvian sextet won by partials 29-27, 25-13, 16-25, and 25-21 in a time of 96 minutes, and now it will face winner of Argentina - Costa Rica match.
The team leaded by Kim Cheol-Yong lost to Brazil on the eve, and thus the quota reserved for an American Grand Prix Wrestling, competition that Peru does not attend since 1994.
Peru's volleyball team will end its participation in this Cup on Saturday, while awaiting the outcome of Puerto Rico vs. Argentina today, to see if it can still classify among the Final Four.
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Opinion | 3 July, 2009 [ 16:31 ]
Peru: Online survey shows 72 percent think changes should be made in the Cabinet
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Isabel Guerra
An online survey conducted by the website Peru.com states that 72% of the participants thinks that Peru's President, Alan García, must do changes on the Cabinet's structure, because of the past events in Bagua (Amazonas).
The survey, run between July 1st and 3rd, also indicates that a 25% of the cybernauts believe that the Simon Cabinet should stand.
Also, 4% of the voters have serious doubts, so they prefer not to give opinion.
It is worth mentioning that Peru's Prime Minister Yehude Simon said today that his resign is “irrevocable”, and that he's waiting for Garcia's answer.
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Isabel Guerra
An online survey conducted by the website Peru.com states that 72% of the participants thinks that Peru's President, Alan García, must do changes on the Cabinet's structure, because of the past events in Bagua (Amazonas). The survey, run between July 1st and 3rd, also indicates that a 25% of the cybernauts believe that the Simon Cabinet should stand.
Also, 4% of the voters have serious doubts, so they prefer not to give opinion.
It is worth mentioning that Peru's Prime Minister Yehude Simon said today that his resign is “irrevocable”, and that he's waiting for Garcia's answer.
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Law and Order | 3 July, 2009 [ 15:47 ]
No Amazonian indigenous disappeared in Bagua, Peru Ombudsman's report says
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The Peruvian Ombudsman's report, sent to the Chancellery today, found that none civil neither Amazonian indigenous people disappeared on the events occurred in Bagua (Amazonas) on June 5th and 6th.
The report states that "as a consequence of their meticulous work the Ombudsman concluded that the acts of violence which occurred on June 5, 2009 in Bagua threw an unfortunate balance of 33 people dead (23 policemen, 5 natives and 5 settlers of Bagua)".
According to this report, other 200 people got injured, 83 were arrested and 18 of them were taken to the prison establishment of Huancas, located in the city of Chachapoyas, northeast of Lima.
Despite reporting that none civil neither amazonian indigenous people disappeared, police officer Felipe Bazán Soles still remains missing, and has not been found.
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Isabel Guerra
The Peruvian Ombudsman's report, sent to the Chancellery today, found that none civil neither Amazonian indigenous people disappeared on the events occurred in Bagua (Amazonas) on June 5th and 6th. The report states that "as a consequence of their meticulous work the Ombudsman concluded that the acts of violence which occurred on June 5, 2009 in Bagua threw an unfortunate balance of 33 people dead (23 policemen, 5 natives and 5 settlers of Bagua)".
According to this report, other 200 people got injured, 83 were arrested and 18 of them were taken to the prison establishment of Huancas, located in the city of Chachapoyas, northeast of Lima.
Despite reporting that none civil neither amazonian indigenous people disappeared, police officer Felipe Bazán Soles still remains missing, and has not been found.
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Business | 3 July, 2009 [ 13:31 ]
Peru and Chile are "natural allies" to compete in Asian markets
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peru and Chile are not enemies, but natural allies to compete in the Asian markets, said the Peruvian-Chilean Business Council official Jose Francisco Raffo.
“Thanks to the APEC Forum, Peru and Chile see each other not as enemies or rival countries, but partners who aim to jointly compete with the giant Asian markets,” he said.
Raffo noted that Peru and Chile are currently the only two Latin American countries that have a FTA with China.
He also said there is a tremendous interest from Chilean entrepreneurs to invest in Peru, due to its stability and great business opportunities.
Raffo also denied rumours about alleged restrictions for Peruvian investors to enter the Chilean economy: “the road for Peruvian investors is totally open,” he added.
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Isabel Guerra
Peru and Chile are not enemies, but natural allies to compete in the Asian markets, said the Peruvian-Chilean Business Council official Jose Francisco Raffo. “Thanks to the APEC Forum, Peru and Chile see each other not as enemies or rival countries, but partners who aim to jointly compete with the giant Asian markets,” he said.
Raffo noted that Peru and Chile are currently the only two Latin American countries that have a FTA with China.
He also said there is a tremendous interest from Chilean entrepreneurs to invest in Peru, due to its stability and great business opportunities.
Raffo also denied rumours about alleged restrictions for Peruvian investors to enter the Chilean economy: “the road for Peruvian investors is totally open,” he added.
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Business | 3 July, 2009 [ 12:25 ]
Peru exports to reach over US$ 28.4 billion
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peruvian exports would total US $28.4 billion dollars in 2010, according to Cesar Peñaranda, Executive Director of the Economic and Business Development Committee (IEDEP) of Lima’s Chamber of Commerce (CCL).
"A recovery is expected next year in the advanced economies, as well as an improvement in the prices of main Peruvian export products, mostly commodities,” Peñaranda said.
He estimated that exports this year (2009) will total US $24.7 billion dollars, lower than this year’s import level of US $25.1 billion, which have also experienced a decline compared to previous years.
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Isabel Guerra
Peruvian exports would total US $28.4 billion dollars in 2010, according to Cesar Peñaranda, Executive Director of the Economic and Business Development Committee (IEDEP) of Lima’s Chamber of Commerce (CCL). "A recovery is expected next year in the advanced economies, as well as an improvement in the prices of main Peruvian export products, mostly commodities,” Peñaranda said.
He estimated that exports this year (2009) will total US $24.7 billion dollars, lower than this year’s import level of US $25.1 billion, which have also experienced a decline compared to previous years.
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Health | 3 July, 2009 [ 11:35 ]
Peru: Lima has 54 health facilities prepared to treat AH1N1 cases
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peru's Ministry of Health (Minsa) has designated at present 54 health facilities to take care of the patients with AH1N1 and common influenza symptoms, reported Edward Cruz, People's Health Director of Minsa.
Cruz added that in the next few this this number will reach 100, and that the Ministry is currently selecting the next facilities to be chosen.
Some of the designated hospitals are the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (Ex Hospital del Niño), the hospitals Arzobispo Loayza, Casimiro Ulloa, Vitarte, Dos de Mayo, Hipólito Unanue, Zapallal and Sergio Bernales, among others.
Also the health centers of Calcuta, Santa Clara, Micaela Bastidas, Progreso, Miguel Grau, San Pedro de Chorrillos, Chorrillos II, Buenos Aires de Villa, Chosica, Jicamarca, La Molina, Santa Luzmila, Collique II zona, San Fernando, Tahuantinsuyo Bajo, Mirones Alto, Carlos Cueto, Portada de Manchay, Zapallal, Rímac, Villa Victoria, San Isidro and Piedra Liza.
Further information on these health facilities available (in Spanish) at Minsa webpage.
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Ministry of Health (Minsa) has designated at present 54 health facilities to take care of the patients with AH1N1 and common influenza symptoms, reported Edward Cruz, People's Health Director of Minsa. Cruz added that in the next few this this number will reach 100, and that the Ministry is currently selecting the next facilities to be chosen.
Some of the designated hospitals are the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño (Ex Hospital del Niño), the hospitals Arzobispo Loayza, Casimiro Ulloa, Vitarte, Dos de Mayo, Hipólito Unanue, Zapallal and Sergio Bernales, among others.
Also the health centers of Calcuta, Santa Clara, Micaela Bastidas, Progreso, Miguel Grau, San Pedro de Chorrillos, Chorrillos II, Buenos Aires de Villa, Chosica, Jicamarca, La Molina, Santa Luzmila, Collique II zona, San Fernando, Tahuantinsuyo Bajo, Mirones Alto, Carlos Cueto, Portada de Manchay, Zapallal, Rímac, Villa Victoria, San Isidro and Piedra Liza.
Further information on these health facilities available (in Spanish) at Minsa webpage.
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Sports | 3 July, 2009 [ 09:31 ]
Peru U-18 volleyball team beat China 3-0
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peru's U-18 girls volleyball team beat defending champions China in their first Pool B match of the Youth Volleyball World Championship being held in Thailand.
Seeking for a double-up after having seized the gold medal two years ago in Mexico, the Chinese entered the match as pre-favorite.
However, Peru put up an amazing show blistering to a quick 0:3 (19-25, 24-26, 16-25) and the first major surprise of this Championship.
Peru will face Tunisia today and Turkey on Saturday at 20:30 hrs (Peruvian time).
All the Peruvian team's matches will be live televised in Peru on channel 2 (Frecuencia Latina).
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's U-18 girls volleyball team beat defending champions China in their first Pool B match of the Youth Volleyball World Championship being held in Thailand. Seeking for a double-up after having seized the gold medal two years ago in Mexico, the Chinese entered the match as pre-favorite.
However, Peru put up an amazing show blistering to a quick 0:3 (19-25, 24-26, 16-25) and the first major surprise of this Championship.
Peru will face Tunisia today and Turkey on Saturday at 20:30 hrs (Peruvian time).
All the Peruvian team's matches will be live televised in Peru on channel 2 (Frecuencia Latina).
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Economy | 3 July, 2009 [ 09:19 ]
Peru's MSE exports likely to grow 2 percent next year
Andina
Exports of Peru's Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) are likely to grow by two percent next year, reported Juan Carlos Mathews, executive director of USAID Peru Mype Competitiva project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Since October 2008, MSEs have recorded a 24 percent fall in shipments, a negative trend that will continue until the end of 2009 due to the international financial crisis.
Mathews stated remittances have declined 18 percent, affecting MSEs since these shipments are invested in improving the competitiveness of such enterprises.
The impact of global crisis in this sector would be dramatic if the government did not take initiatives to promote state purchases from MSEs, he stated.
There are companies that have closed down, and others are getting further prepared to deal with the crisis, improve their performances next year and recover in 2011.
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Exports of Peru's Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) are likely to grow by two percent next year, reported Juan Carlos Mathews, executive director of USAID Peru Mype Competitiva project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Since October 2008, MSEs have recorded a 24 percent fall in shipments, a negative trend that will continue until the end of 2009 due to the international financial crisis.
Mathews stated remittances have declined 18 percent, affecting MSEs since these shipments are invested in improving the competitiveness of such enterprises.
The impact of global crisis in this sector would be dramatic if the government did not take initiatives to promote state purchases from MSEs, he stated.
There are companies that have closed down, and others are getting further prepared to deal with the crisis, improve their performances next year and recover in 2011.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
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Transportation | 3 July, 2009 [ 09:09 ]
Peru: 2 buses colide, 27 dead in Puno
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Another road accident in Peru killed at least 27 people and injured another 50, according to Peru's Police reports: two buses crashed on a mountainous road near Lake Titicaca, in the Santa Lucia district.
The buses belonged to the Julsa and Destinos transport companies, which operate daily interstate buses in this remote southeastern part of Peru.
Some of the injured told the police and the press that they think the driver of the Destinos bus might have fell momentarily asleep.
This happens when the whole country is debating about the new Traffic Code (intended to reduce deadly accidents) and its high fines, which are rejected by the drivers.
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Isabel Guerra
Another road accident in Peru killed at least 27 people and injured another 50, according to Peru's Police reports: two buses crashed on a mountainous road near Lake Titicaca, in the Santa Lucia district. The buses belonged to the Julsa and Destinos transport companies, which operate daily interstate buses in this remote southeastern part of Peru.
Some of the injured told the police and the press that they think the driver of the Destinos bus might have fell momentarily asleep.
This happens when the whole country is debating about the new Traffic Code (intended to reduce deadly accidents) and its high fines, which are rejected by the drivers.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com
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3 July, 2009 23:08:33
I wouldnt exactly say opening his pig troughs in a bunch of latin American countries is going intern ... - In Demand for 5-fork restaurants remains stable in Peru
David M says :
3 July, 2009 23:03:42
Mike you clown. How can you think that eating frozen friuits out of tins is any good ?Nice fre ... - In Peru's "Astrid y Gastón" considered as an example in the business
Cheryl says :
3 July, 2009 22:50:16
I don't find his flagship restaurant to be all that great. I'm all for him taking Peru ... - In Peru's "Astrid y Gastón" considered as an example in the business
carlo andrade says :
3 July, 2009 21:54:32
Hey David, No ofense R U a TOURIST, who' s not very open minded? Yeah running a business in ... - In Peru's "Astrid y Gastón" considered as an example in the business
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3 July, 2009 21:51:00
Im laughing.His food makes me choke, like most Peruvian food. Also, nobody down here in Peru k ...
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