En Español – The region returned to economic growth this year after 2020’s recession – One outcome of the pandemic has been increasing levels of digitalisation – Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies are seeing rapid uptake – Sustainability and circular economy principles are shaping the region’s future Following a difficult 2020, Latin America and the Caribbean has seen…
In English A pesar del impacto negativo de la pandemia que causó una caída del PIB peruano de más del 11% en el 2020, la economía del país ha logrado recuperarse a la par que el sector empresarial ha fortalecido sus compromisos con los lineamientos de desarrollo sostenible. Este reporte se enfoca en el panorama actual, los desafíos y las oportunidades del Perú para cumplir con los Objetivos…
En Español Despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic – which caused Peru's GDP to contract by more than 11% in 2020 – the economy is recovering and businesses are strengthening their commitments to sustainable development. This report focuses on the current outlook, challenges and opportunities for Peru to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the role of Perú Sostenible,…
The mining, agriculture and financial services sectors are essential pillars of GDP, and are fundamental to Peru's socio-economic development and exports. While the Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted the economy – which suffered one of the largest contractions in Latin America in 2020 – growth forecasts for the next three years place it at the forefront of the region. One of the key elements…
– DSSI, Common Framework and SDRs were designedto ease debt and financing concerns – $5.7bn in debt payments deferred under the DSSI last year – Critics say relief measures do not go far enough and have recommendeddebt cancellation – Calls fordeveloped countries to pass on their SDR allocations to emerging markets The economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has led…
The mining, agriculture and financial services sectors are essential pillars of GDP, and are fundamental to Peru's socio-economic development and exports. While the Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted the economy – which suffered one of the largest contractions in Latin America in 2020 – growth forecasts for the next three years place it at the forefront of the region. One of the key elements…
The economic value of new digital technologies is pushing key Peruvian sectors to implement a range of digital strategies and investments to increase operational efficiency and transform their relationships with customers and clients. The potential of digitalisation can be seen from transport and mining, to logistics and power utilities. However, in tandem with digital acceleration, many sectors…
En Español – Circular economy principles have received a boost following the pandemic – In February the UN launched a circular economy coalition for Latin America – Recycling and 4IR technologies will prove key to sustainable growth – The circular economy could generate 4.8m jobs across the region by 2030 As Latin America continues its economic recovery from Covid-19, countries…
One of the last regions in the world to be affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, Latin America’s reported Covid-19 case and death numbers have grown steadily since late February. However, given the importance of the region’s economies to global value chains, the need to ensure the continual operation of key services and industries has led to a number of key measures being implemented in
Although Peru entered the crisis in a strong fiscal position and deployed an aggressive stimulus programme to counter economic fallout, high case counts, stringent restrictions and infrastructure deficits weighed on public finances and health outcomes. With the country eyeing recovery, several key sectors have largely returned to pre-pandemic levels of activity, driven by mining and construction,…