Peru

Until a few years ago, Peru’s retail sector was one of the least mature in the region. Since then it has become Latin America’s fastest-growing, as shopping malls, supermarkets and stores from international brands have proliferated. Growth has been fastest in the advantage of this situation to establish a position for itself in the retail sector. In 2005, it opened its...

Fuelled by Peru’s economic performance, the construction sector continues to see expansion at several levels. Mechanisms to attract private investments into infrastructure revamping are bringing essential facilities, such as ports and airports, up to standard. The utilities and energy sectors are seeing increased attention, which is needed to support urban expansion and...

As the country strives to resolve a pending housing deficit, the stable growth of the economy is prompting a new dynamism in the higher segments of the market. This is supporting continued sales of new homes, as well as efforts by builders and promoters to continue to satisfy demand. But challenges remain, with rising land prices encouraging a greater concentration of...