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Peru's fishing exports to reach $1 billion annually in three years

The Peruvian fishing exports for direct human consumption would reach 1 billion dollars annually in three or four years doubling the current registered amount of 500 million dollars a year, announced today the vice minister of Fisheries, Alfonso Miranda. “With the existing investment levels in the private sector, the technical development, and the market possibilities, we could double the fishing exports for direct human consumption in a three-year period time”, said Miranda. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)


Peruvian companies to close deals worth $63 million in Peru Moda 2008

Peruvian enterprises participating in fashion show Peru Moda 2008 will close deals worth 63 million dollars given that over 5000 foreign buyers will attend this show to appreciate the high-quality national products, said the Peruvian Export and Tourism Promotion Agency (Promperu). Peru Moda 2008 is considered one of the most important fashion shows in Latin America and is to take place from April 23 to 25 in Lima. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)


Peruvian companies participate in Chile's Expomin 2008

Twenty-two Peruvian mining companies participate in the 10th running of EXPOMIN 2008, one of the largest mining trade shows in the world held in Santiago, Chile, from April 15 - 18. Peru's large delegation participates in the EXPOMIN trade show after a gap of fourteen years. EXPOMIN is considered the largest and most important mining show gathering some 920 exhibitors and 60000 visitors this year. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)


Vietnam interested in buying Peruvian fishmeal

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is interested in buying Peruvian fishmeal to maintain the growth of its aquaculture production (in lakes and rivers), stated today the Vice General Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyen Viet Manh. He said that entrepreneurs of Vietnam’s aquaculture industry are interested in importing fishmeal directly from Peru because they have been buying it from mediators. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)


Peru to promote national high-quality coffee at U.S. fair

In an effort to promote Peruvian fine coffee, the Ministry of Agriculture (Minag) will participate at the 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) to be held from May 2 to 5 in Minneapolis, state of Minnesota (United States). The exhibition is considered one of the main world fairs in the industry of high-quality coffee beans and where SCAA promotes sustainability within the specialty coffee industry, establishes standards and seeks the coffee of the year. (ANDINA - click here to read complete article)