(Last updated: 28 July 2012)
Market profile
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Doing Business
The level of proficiency in English varies widely among Peruvian business executives - many understand and read more fluently than they are willing or able to speak, and therefore an interpreter may be useful.
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Country Profile
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- ECONOMIC CLIMATE
Peru has experienced impressive real economic growth over the past eight years. Opportunities for Australian exporters exist in mining, education and agribusiness.
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- TRADE RELATIONS
Australia and Peru share significant interests and trade continues to grow steadily.
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- POLITICAL CLIMATE
Peru has an active and dynamic political scene with fluctuating coalitions, no dominant individual parties and sharp social divisions.
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Top Business Risks
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
Multinational Enterprises should be aware of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business behaviour in a variety of areas, consistent with applicable domestic laws. These Guidelines are endorsed and promoted by the Australian Government. For more information, go to the AusNCP website.
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a voluntary mechanism which promotes and supports improved governance in resource-rich countries through the full publication and verification of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas, and mining.
The EITI is supported by governments, industry, and non-government organisations around the world. The Australian Government supports the EITI and encourages Australian companies operating internationally to comply with its recommendations.
APEC Business Travel Card Scheme
Managed by the Department of Immigration, the APEC Business Travel Card Scheme was developed to make travelling within the 21 APEC member countries much simpler and more efficient.