| Business, Commerce, Economy: Peru |
| This pathfinder includes information about Peruvian agriculture, banking, industry, investment, trade, chambers of commerce, directories of companies, economic statistics, overseas jobs.
The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Peru is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/). Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form. One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Peru is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/subject/economy.html).
For banking information, see specific citations below, or the general pages of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Latin America Research Group, Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund for economic and other information concerning Peru and other countries of the world.
Readers may also wish to consult the Library of Congress' Business Reference Services (http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/) site, a useful starting point for conducting research in all major business subjects, including industry information, commerce, statistics, banking, insurance, economics, finance, investment, and marketing. Note especially their page on Multi-Regional Internet Business Resources.
The wealth of published books available on this subject exceeds the offerings of the online materials on the World Wide Web. Libraries, and in particular The Library of Congress Online Catalog, offers a wide bibliography of such published works on Business subjects. One need only search the appropriate Library of Congress Subject Heading with the relevant country. The Business Reading Room web page offers an example of such subject headings combined with History at : http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/guide/sharp13.html#heading.
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| ADEX - ASOCIACION DE EXPORTADORES (http://www.adexperu.org.pe/) |
| Covers events, services, and contact information to assist importers and exporters doing busines in Peru. |
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| AM CHAM PERU: AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF PERU (http://www.amcham.org.pe/) |
| The main goal of the American Chamber of Commerce of Peru is the promotion and development of the free enterprise system, and the fostering of strong commercial relations between the United States and Peru. This site has information about its staff, committees, business in Peru, membership directory, events, contacts and news. The membership directory is actually an excellent business directory to locate information about some companies in Peru. It is categorized by industry and company name, and has a search engine to find companies by name. In English. |
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| APOYO (http://www.apoyo.com/) |
| Useful economic, political, financial and market information for doing business in Peru. Apoyo is a group of market research and intelligence companies. It consists of a group of businesses in the consulting, market opinion, communications and administration sectors. The site has an excellent section called Información Util which has many useful statistics about the main industries in the country. In the "Perfiles Financieros" subsection, you will find business profiles of some local and foreign companies in Peru. Other topics in Información Util are about monthly economic news, special events and specific market research polls. In English and Spanish. |
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| CAMARA DE COMERCIO DE LIMA (http://www.camaralima.org.pe/) |
| Cámara de Comercio de Lima. |
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| CONFIEP - ECONSULTING (http://econsulting.confiep.org.pe/) |
| The main objective of CONFIEP, or the National Confederation of Private Institutional Companies is to help local and international companies operating in Peru to succeed in the new economy through a project called "Plataforma de Servicios y Comunicacíon de Consultoría Empresarial in E-consulting". This is a useful tool that allows you to perform a preliminary diagnosis of your company by industry experts with the purpose of identifying and finding different alternatives to problems. This Web site has a search engine and a directory of consulting e-businesses. The list contains information about the company name, contact person, e-mail, address, place of operation and expertise of each individual consultant. In the area of business expertise, each company lists the type of services it offers: accounting, risk consulting, e-business, outsourcing, legal advice, privatization, environment, human resources, etc. In Spanish. |
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| COPRI - COMISION DE PROMOCION DE LA INVERSION PRIVADA (http://www.copri.org/) |
| This site includes information on the Peruvian economy and the ongoing privatization process. Offers postings of the principal economic indicators and brief descriptions of the program of economic stabilization and the initiatives for sectorial reforms. Provides lists of companies that have been sold and profiles of those that are soon to be privatized. In English and Spanish. |
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| COUNTRY BRIEFINGS: PERU (http://www.economist.com/countries/Peru/) |
| The Economist Newspaper Ltd. presents a country profile and recent articles on Peru. The Economist includes a fact sheet on Peru and information on the country's political and economic outlook, economic data, political forces, political structure, and the economic structure of Peru. In English. |
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| DEN - DIRECTORIO ELECTRONICO DE NEGOCIOS - HOME PAGE (http://www.denperu.com/denexe/home.asp) |
| DEN is probably the oldest and the most complete business directory of Peru. Its database provides the name, place, phone number and economic activity of each company. It is also possible to search for a particular company by its name, industry, place and other variables. DEN also provides other types of business-related services such as foreign exchange rates, stock exchange information, business opportunities, micro economic indicators for several Latin American variables (population, GNP, GNP per capita, inflation, etc.), business articles, lectures and a few other resources. However one problem with this directory is that a few articles are not translated into English. Also if a Peruvian company has an official Web site chances are that it won't be listed in DEN's business directory. In spite of this DEN is still one of the best Peruvian business directories available on the Web. In English and Spanish. |
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| DIARIO GESTION (http://www.gestion.com.pe/) |
| A newspaper with daily sections on business and economics, finances, stocks, databases, politics, opinions, etc. These sections contain headlines with links to full articles. In the "Archivo" section one will find the editions of the previous days organized by month and then by day in the form of a calendar. In Spanish. |
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| INSTITUTO DE LIBRE EMPRESA (http://www.ileperu.net/) |
| A private non-profit organization in Peru whose principales are inspired from the Austrian School of Economics. This Web site contains interesting articles about economics and political science in general. The articles are organized in broad areas of study such as the environment and natural resources, the Austrian School of thought, political philosophy, international trade, economic policy, rule of law, welfare state, political and economic regulation, and self-government. In English and Spanish. |
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| INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ESTADISTICA E INFORMATICA (http://www.inei.gob.pe/) |
| The National Institute of Statistics, or INEI, is a Peruvian government organization created to produce economic, social, and demographic information. The data is then analyzed and diffused throughout the country. Some of the main topics discussed in this Web site are the following: events, training, news, services, and valuable statistical information about Peru. In Spanish. |
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| LANOTA.COM, PERU (http://www.lanota.com/noticias/?pais=pe) |
| This is the newspaper of business and economics of Peru and Latin America. Includes news on business expansions, alliances, and investments as well as macro-economic events (industry news, legislation, government bids, etc ...). The section called "Perfiles" is all about specific VIP's in the country. Includes sections on the following topics: money, finance, economics, news, Wall Street, marketplace, financial weekly, and a macroeconomic report. In Spanish. |
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| LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN DOCUMENTS BY COUNTRY (http://infoserv2.ita.doc.gov/TicWeb/laweb.nsf/504ca249c786e20f85256284006da7ab!OpenView&Start=30&Count=30&Expand=32#32) |
| Some useful information for foreign exporters/importers and for companies wishing to set business operations in Peru. Some examples of the topics covered in this site include: customs valuations, export documentation, free trade zones, import licenses, prohibited imports, tariffs & taxes, taxation of imported used vehicles, used equipment imports, pre-shipment inspection, Peruvian government investment promotion, memberships in free trade agreements, labeling & marketing, intellectual property, and other similar topics. In English. |
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| LIMA STOCK EXCHANGE (http://www.bvl.com.pe/) |
| Features the Lima Stock Exchange in Lima, Peru, which is a Public Service Civil Association. Contains information on the electronic trading system, a daily market overview, information about listed companies, and a list of brokerage houses. Describes the international coding system, foreign investment, and trading mechanisms. Provides access to monthly and quarterly reports in Spanish only. Posts contact information via mailing address, telephone numbers, and e-mail. Links to other stock exchange sites. In English and Spanish |
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| MILLIONARIO: LA REVISTA PARA QUIENES HACEMOS NEGOCIO (http://www.millonarioperu.com/) |
| A business magazine that includes information about Peruvian companies and Peruvian strategies of management. Features interviews of top Peruvian managers. In Spanish. |
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| MINISTERIO DE AGRICULTURA, PERU (http://www.minag.gob.pe/) |
| Web site of the Ministry of Agriculture of Peru. This site includes information about agrarian policy, agrarian regions and projects, relevant statistics, legal agrarian topics and current events. In Spanish. |
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| MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS (http://www.mef.gob.pe/) |
| The Ministry of Economics and Finance is a technical and administrative institution of the Peruvian executive branch and is responsible for formulating, supervising and evaluating the policies of the economic and financial sectors. This site includes information on the Ministry's goals, foreign investment, budget, statistics, etc. In Spanish. |
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| PERU (http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/fs/peru.pdf) |
| The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade presents a September 2001 fact sheet about the economy and country of Peru. The fact sheet is available in PDF format. The department notes recent economic indicators, imports and exports, and trade relationships of Peru. Information about the capital, surface area, official languages, population, and exchange rate of Peru is available. In English. |
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| PERU PAGE (http://www.latinvestor.com/country/peru.htm) |
| Highlights financial news and stock quotes for Peru, provided by Latinvestor. Discusses stocks traded abroad, Latin American news, and the Peruvian Stock Index. Provides access to Peruvian information sources. In English and Spanish. |
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| PERU-EXPORTER.COM (http://www.peru-exporter.com/) |
| Peru exporter contains a business directory of exporters categorized by main export industries in Peru (in the main page) or by the company name in alphabetical order (in "Directorio Empresarial"). This Web site also has several sections of interest for business professionals. "Perú in Cifras", for example, lists several important macroeconomic statistics (Peru's GDP, inflation, external debt, employment rates, etc.). In English and Spanish. |
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| PROMPEX: COMISION PARA LA PROMOCION DE LAS EXPORTACIONES (http://www.prompex.gob.pe/prompex/) |
| Peru's Export Promotion Commission was created by Legislative Decree 805 dated March 29, 1996 and became effective on April 4, 1996. Its goal is to help the development of Peruvian exports in coordination with industry and other government agencies involved in Peru's foreign trade. Its Web site includes an Official Exporters Directory which can be searched by sector, products, location (by department in Peru), company, and service company; Sector Information such as agriculture, fisheries, textiles, etc ... ; Peruvian Foreign Trade Statistics, and related links to Peruvian exports and foreign trade. In Spanish and English. |
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| UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) STATISTICS: PERU (http://www.unicef.org/statis/Country%5F1Page137.html) |
| The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) presents demographic statistics on Peru. The data includes statistics for basic indicators, such as population, annual number of births, and gross national product (GNP). UNICEF also includes data on mortality rates, immunization, water and sanitation, nutrition, reproductive health, and education. In English. |
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