Peru

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Chapter | Banking from The Report: Peru 2012

As banks in the US and Europe faced buyouts and nationalisation, Peru’s banking sector held firm in the wake of the financial crisis. With a sound regulatory body, hefty capital reserves and limited exposure to complex financial instruments, no Peruvian banks were forced to close their doors. The country currently has 15 banks and 59 financial institutions, including 34 microfinance institutions...

Chapter | Economy from The Report: Peru 2012

A dynamic emerging market, Peru has enjoyed a decade of sustained economic growth driven principally by its export-oriented extractive industries, with exports reaching a record $46.3bn in 2011. Even in spite of the global economic crisis, Peru posted positive growth of 0.8% in 2009 and rebounded impressively with 8.8% growth in 2010. The government has begun putting a greater focus on social...

Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Peru 2012

This chapter provides an overview of Peru’s geography, government, population, religion and climate, among other characteristics. It also features analyses on recent economic policies, social inequality and relations with China. The section also includes interviews with President Ollanta Moisés Humala Tasso; Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia; and Rafael Roncagliolo, Minister of Foreign...
Con el reciente ingreso de la Amazonía peruana a la lista de las Siete Nuevas Maravillas Naturales además de varias nuevas iniciativas para atraer a turistas internacionales, Perú tiene como objetivo elevar el perfil de un segmento de turismo floreciente. Sin embargo, se necesitará infraestructura adicional para conectar la región a centros urbanos más desarrollados.
Todo aquel que ha vivido o visitado Lima está al tanto de los problemas de tráfico de la ciudad. La congestión vehicular no es sólo un problema para las personas que usan este medio, también mella en la productividad y presenta serios riesgos a la salud. Según algunas estimaciones, la congestión vehicular cuesta mil millones de dólares anualmente en pérdidas de producción y problemas de salud relacionados a la contaminación.
El mercado inmobiliario de Lima ha estado experimentando un crecimiento sostenido en lo que respecta a la demanda de propiedades residenciales, con un alza correspondiente en los precios de las viviendas desde 2009. Este crecimiento se da principalmente por el sólido desempeño de la economía global, en conjunto con una clase media floreciente y políticas de crédito bancarias más relajadas.

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