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PERU NOW A Country of Opportunities Gycs Gordon Commercial Office of Peru in Taipei PERÚ: Hub for business in south west pacific ¡Enter door to South America, Exit door to the world! Why to do business with Peru? 1. Internationally acknowledged macroeconomic soundness 2. Friendly investment environment 3. Open trade and market access policy 4. Attractive sectors to Invest MACROECONOMIC SOUNDNESS Macroeconomic Soundness PERU is among the emerging economies that have grown over 6% during the last decade Dow Jones Emerging Markets: Real GDP Growth 2002-2011 (Average annual % change) Source: Dow Jones Macroeconomic Soundness … and will continue leading regional growth over passing the worlds’ average GPD per capita towards 2020. Real GDP Growth –Current vs. Potential (average % variation) 5.9 6.4 Peru Colombia 4.5 Chile 4.5 PERU 14,000 12,000 4.4 10,000 3.9 4.2 Latinamerica and Caribbean 8,000 3.9 Brazil Source: IMF and World Bank 16,000 4.5 Uruguay Mexico GDP per capita, PPA ( $ to International constant cost of 2005) 3.8 2.1 3.5 6,000 Potential 2012-17 Average 2002-11 World 4,000 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 Macroeconomic Soundness g private investment Economic growth has been driven by risin Private Investment 2000-2012 (Annual average variation %) 20.1 23.3 Total investment – LATAM 2011 (% of GDP) 25.9 25.6 24.9 22.1 24.7 24.6 20.6 12.0 6.3 11.7 8.1 10.0 0.2 -1.7 -4.7 2012* 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 -15.1 Source: Central Reserve Bank of Peru and Ministry of Economy and Finance * Preliminary figure Peru Mexico Colombia Source: International Monetary Fund Chile Brazil Macroeconomic Soundness Despite global economic slowdown, private investment plans stay robust PERU: Announced Private Investment by Sector 2012-2014 (US$ Million) Source: BCRP, Inflation Report, September 2012 Macroeconomic Soundness Furthermore, the domestic demand is strengthening …. Real domestic demand (real annual Var. % ) 11.8 Imports of vehicles private use (US$ million) 352 1,349 13.1 12.3 Imports of microwaves (million of units) 10.3 180 83 7.5 times 4 times veces 7.2 2000 5.8 4.1 3.7 3.8 2011 2000 2011 Domestic travelers by air (million of persons) Imports of televisions (million of units) 1,005 368 Source: Central Reserve Bank of Peru and SUNAT 3.6 times 33 veces veces 22times 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 -2.8 6.1 2000 2011 2000 2011 Macroeconomic Soundness … all under a stable macroeconomic framework: Registering the lowest inflation rate in the region …. CPI – LATAM 2002-2011 ( Average annual variation %) 23.7 10.7 6.6 5.1 4.3 3.2 2.5 Colombia México Chile Perú CPI – LATAM projections 2012-2014 ( Average annual variation %) 33.5 Venezuela Argentina Brasil 11.8 Source: Central Bank of Peru, Ministry of Economic and Finance, CEPAL 2.0 3.0 3.4 3.5 Perú Chile Colombia México 5.3 Brasil Argentina Venezuela FRIENDLY INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT Friendly Investment Environment Peru offers a favorable legal framework for foreign investment: Non discriminatory treatment: Foreign investors receive the same treatment as local investors. Unrestrictive access to most economic sectors . Free transfer of capital. Free competition. Guarantee for Private Property. Freedom to purchase stocks from locals. Freedom to access internal and external credit. Freedom to pay royalties. Network of investments agreements and member of ICSID and MIGA. Peru participates in the Investment Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – It promotes the implementation of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Friendly Investment Environment SPECIAL REGIMES: Legal Stability Agreements Regime whereby the Peruvian Government guarantees STABILITY : RECEIVING COMPANY INVESTORS Stability of the regulations regarding discriminatory treatment. non Stability of the income tax regime applicable to dividends. Stability to use freely the most favorable exchange rate available in the market. Stability of the recruitment regimes. Stability of the regimes for the promotion of exports. Stability of the Income Tax Regime Stability of the free availability and remittance of foreign currency, dividends and royalties regime. Up to date Peru has signed 805 Legal Stability Agreements. Tax Stability included in the LSA, does not imply the payment of a fee neither a higher tax rate. Friendly Investment Environment SPECIAL REGIME: VAT Anticipated Recovery. Regime whereby the Peruvian Government grants the following BENEFITS: Granting the return of the Value Added Tax during the pre-productive stage of the project (minimum 2-year term). Applicable to all economic sectors For agricultural activity it is not necessary to meet a minimum investment amount. For other activities the minimum investment amount is US$ 5 million. The project can be divided into stages, phases or similar. OPEN TRADE AND MARKET ACCESS POLICY Open Trade and Market Access Policy Unilateral strategy: reduced tariff structure and low transaction costs Tariff rate applied, 2010 Simple mean, all products (%) Brazil Venezuela, RB Argentina Colombia Uruguay Bolivia Ecuador Paraguay Mexico Chile Peru 13.44 13.10 11.43 11.23 9.64 9.56 9.33 8.05 7.42 4.85 4.83 Trade cost (US$ per container) 2011 Venezuela, RB Colombia Brazil Argentina Ecuador Bolivia Chile Paraguay Uruguay Peru Mexico 2,868 2590 Venezuela,… Weighted mean, all products (%) 10.6 8.9 7.64 6.22 5.95 5.36 4.02 3.66 3.57 2.52 2.19 Soruce: World Development Indicators (WDI) & Global Development Finance (GDF) / World Bank Colombia 2270 Brazil 2,275 2215 Argentina 1480 Ecuador 1,432 1455 Mexico 1450 Paraguay 1440 Bolivia 1425 Chile 1,810 1,780 1,750 1,747 1,330 1100 Uruguay Peru 2,830 880 860 795 795 Import Export Open Trade and Market Access Policy Multilateral and bilateral strategy: get preferential access to the world’s largest markets These countries stand for enlarged market of over 4 billion people with a joint GDP over US$ 56 thousands billion Agreements in force Agreements to become effective Agreements under negotiations 96% of Peruvian exports Open Trade and Market Access Policy As a result of its dynamic trade policy, Peru has boosted its trade. 7 TIMES IN A DECADE Balance of Trade 2000-2011 (US$ million) 44,000 39,000 34,000 29,000 24,000 19,000 14,000 9,000 4,000 -1,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 Exports 6,955 7,026 7,714 9,091 Imports 7,358 7,204 7,393 8,205 9,805 Balance of Trade -403 -179 321 886 3,004 Source: Central Reserve Bank of Peru and Ministry of Economy and Finance 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 12,809 17,368 23,830 28,094 31,019 26,962 35,565 46,268 12,082 14,844 19,591 28,449 21,011 28,815 36,967 5,286 8,986 8,503 2,569 5,951 6,749 9,301 Open Trade and Market Access Policy … achieving diversified trade both in products and markets Total Export by Destination (US$ Million) Traditional exports (commodities) (US$ million) 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 - Others Lead Oil Gold Copper 2001 Non traditional exports (US$ million) 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 Others Chemicals Textile Agribusiness 7.5 times 2006 2011 5 veces 5 times 4,000 2,000 Source : Central Bank of Reserves 2001 2006 2011 SECTORS WITH POTENTIAL FOR BUSINESS FOOD PRODUCTION Peru’s coastline is a natural greenhouse. High yields: sugar cane (2nd), asparagus and olives (3rd), artichokes (4th), grapes (6th), avocado (11th). Fruits & vegetables Ongoing irrigation projects will allow to double agro-export land (90,000 ha are currently used for agro exports) Over US$ 4,500 million in exports per year Extensive coastline (3,080 km) and several continental water bodies offer adequate conditions for fishing and ac aquaculture. First world exporter of fishmeal and fish oil. Fishing & aquaculture Distribution of Peruvian fisheries products to over 100 countries. Trend towards product diversification. NATURAL RESOURCES Polymetallic country: second in copper, third in zinc and first in silver reserves worldwide. Worldwide: 2nd producer of copper and silver, 3rd of tin and zinc. 13.61% of the territory is subject to mining concessions, and only 1.09% is used for mining exploration and exploitation. Mining Non-metallic mineral deposits, such as diatomite, bentonite, limestone and phosphate. Great energy potential: wide availability of water and natural gas resources. 60,000 MW of exploitable hydro potential. 43 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Energy Great investment opportunities in generation projects (power expansion and construction of new power plants) as well as distribution projects to improve and expand electricity coverage. MANUFACTURING High quality of Peruvian pima cotton, one of the most demanded finest fiber in the world. First world producer of alpaca and vicuna fibers. International recognition as “full package” supplier of the best brands in the world. Textile Sound trend towards textile and apparel exports growth. Annual average growth of 10% in the last 10 years. Peru is the only sustainable source of natural gas in the South American Pacific rim. In 2011, the natural gas production reached 401,169 million cubic feet. Petrochemical US$ 17.2 billion will be invested in the construction of 2 ammonium nitrate plants, 2 ammonia plants, 1 urea plant and 1 ethylene plant. SERVICES Important cultural destination: Inca and Pre-Inca cultures archaeological sites. Diversity of natural landscapes. Birds and orchids watchers’ paradise. Lima is the gastronomic capital of Latin America. Tourism Significant investment international recognition. from hotels of Contact centers currently represents 15,574 positions, and it generates 29,665 direct jobs, with exports tripled in 5 years. Software sector presented an annual average growth rate of 15% in the last 6 years. Process outsourcing Contact centers and data processing exports are exempt from VAT. Opportunities to place shared services centers for Latin America . CONSTRUCTION Construction activity grew at an average rate of 15.7% between January and July of 2012. Housing deficit affects 25% of population. There are several programs for housing financing promoted by the State. Real Estate Mortgage credits grew an average of 18% in the last 4 years (2008 -2011). Peru prioritized infrastructure development to set up a logistic hub in south America Infrastructure investments have boosted Peru’s integration into international markets. US$ 7 billion of investment commitments in land, port and airport infrastructure through PPP. Infrastructure By 2016, more than US$ 20 billion should be invested in public works and PPP, projects representing significant investment opportunities for contractors and operators. • PERU, open market and preferential access. • PERU, friendly and open legal framework. • PERU, promotes private investment participation in infrastructure development. • PERU, welcomes foreign investors willing. Commercial Office of Peru in Taipei Tel: 02-27577017 Fax: 02-27576480 Suite 2411, 24F, IT Bulg., 333 Keelung Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei 11012 [email protected] www.peru.org.tw