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PERU NEWS |
Newsletter of the Peruvian Embassy in the UK |
No.1 March 2008 |
It has been almost a year since the current team at the Peruvian Embassy was appointed. The need for an instrument to reach people and institutions interested in Peru, with the latest information about its projection in the United Kingdom and on the relationship between both countries, had become a natural goal in the course of time.
This month we are pleased to present the first issue of ‘Peru News’, the monthly electronic newsletter of the Peruvian Embassy. This number includes a briefing of the current situation of the Peruvian economy and a report of the recent meeting of the British-Peruvian Trade Investment Group prepared by the Commercial Office of the Embassy.
You will also find details about the presentation of credentials of Ambassador Ricardo V. Luna as Concurrent Ambassador to Ireland and an interesting interview to the well-known Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio about the boom of Peruvian cuisine and his projects in London for the near future.
London, 7th March 2008 |
| Peruvian economy grew in 2007 by 13-year high of 9% According the Central Bank, Peru's GDP expanded by 9.9% in December of last year, spurred by growth in non-primary sectors, which grew by 11.1% including a surge of 8.4% in manufacturing and of 24.5% in construction. |
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Ambassador Ricardo V. Luna presents his credentials to the President of Ireland
In a special ceremony on 19th February, the Peruvian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and North Ireland, Ricardo V. Luna, presented his credentials to the President of Ireland, Mrs. Mary McAleese, at her official residence in Dublin.
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Successful Taxi Advertising Campaign of Peru in London: to promote receptive tourism with pictures of Machu Picchu and Loreto forest.
Machu Picchu and its impressive majesty. The forest of Loreto and its magical exoticism. Beauties that captured rushed walking Londoners as part of the advertising campaign run by the Commission for the Promotion of Peru, PromPeru. |
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Concession of the Road No. 4
Proinversion Committee for Infrastructure and Utilities Projects and the Ministry of Transportation and Communication have announced the contest for the concession of the Road No.4, which includes projects in Lima, Ancash and La Libertad.
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First International Competition 'The World's Best Potato Recipes'
To celebrate the 'International Year of the Potato 2008' - declared by the General Assembly of the United Nations -, the 'Universidad de San Martin de Porres', with the sponsorship of the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announces the 'First International Competition of the World's best Potatos Recipes'. |
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April 23rd to 25th: "PERUMODA 2008. The 11th International Trade Show of Apparel, Footwear, Accessories and Jewelry". The main event of the Peruvian fashion industry and one of the most important in Latin America.
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May 20th to 22nd: "Eighth Gold International Symposium". One of the major international events of relevance to the mining, metallurgical and financial industries. |
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March 10th, 2.00pm to 7.00pm: Workshop about Race, Culture and Social Hierarchy in Peruvian History. Organised by: the Institute for the Study of Americas Institute of America Studies, Seminar 12, 31 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HA
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March 17th, 6.30pm: "Flavours of Peru" by Alasdair Grant and Charlie Ottley. The protagonist of the series about Peruvian Gastronomy produced by the Travel Channel will talk about their experiences filming the series. Organised by: the Anglo Peruvian Society Peruvian Embassy, 52 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9SP
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March 18th, 7.30pm: Rodolfo Cavero in concert. The young Peruvian tenor will performance Operatic Arias and Latin Love songs in support of the Virgen de la Candelaria Primary School, Lima. Organised by: the Peruvian Ladies Association Bolivar Hall, 54 Grafton Way, London, W1T 5DL
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March 19th, 7.00pm: Film of the month 'Paper Dover' ("Paloma de Papel") by Fabrizio Aguilar. Peruvian Embassy, 52 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9SP Free entrance
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April 23rd to 27th: "Peru Travel Mart 2008". The XV Tourism Business Meetings most important that will be held in Lima, Cusco, Valle Sagrado (Sacred Valley) and Machu Picchu.
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First meeting of the British Peruvian Trade and Investment Group (BPTIG)
The first meeting of the British Peruvian Trade and Investment Group (BPTIG) took place on Wednesday 21st February 2008. The meeting featured two speakers on economic outlook and financial services.
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Presentation by Perupetro's Chairman, Mr. Daniel Saba, on the 2008 bidding round for contracts in Peru.
On March 6th, Perupetro announced in London the 2008 bidding round for hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation in Peru at an event that took place at Canning House. The main speaker was Chairman of Perupetro Daniel Saba, who presented the opportunities in Peru.
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| Interview: Peruvian chef Gaston Acurio |
The fourth stage: the internationalization of Peruvian Cuisine. After the huge success in Madrid with his restaurant 'Astrid & Gaston', Gaston Acurio is looking foward to setting up his trademark in London. In this conversation, he analyzes the historical evolution of the Peruvian gastronomy and speaks of his future projects.
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| Destination of the month: LORETO |
Loreto is the largest yet least populated department in Peru, it is covered by dense vegetation and by primary and secondary jungle with low hills and slightly rolling landscape, crisscrossed by the many rivers of the Amazon river basin, which is born at the confluence of the Marañon and Ucayali rivers.
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Prepared and edited by |
the Peruvian Embassy in the UK |
52, Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9SP. Tel. 0207 235 1917 Fax 0207 235 4463 |
www.peruembassy-uk.com |
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