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Dec 6, 2022 · Peru in particular is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in many ways, but one study from the International Organization of Migration points out that water scarcity is a major concern and could be one driver of migration, pushing people into already overcrowded cities. Already, Peru’s glaciers are melting and changes in precipitation patterns could lead the way to droughts, floods ...
Jun 17, 2020 · Peru’s difficulties with COVID-19 result in part from the predominance of its shadow economy. More than half of the country’s non-agricultural workforce is believed to be employed “informally” in a way that generally involves a hand-to-mouth existence and lack of legal protections, yet generates an estimated one-fifth of Peruvian GDP.
Dec 7, 2022 · Peru’s blueberry exports and production have surged in the past decade, and it is now the world’s biggest exporter of the fruit. At the same time, Mexico has seen a 128-fold surge in raspberry production, making it the second-largest exporter. What led these two Latin American countries to become soft fruit superpowers?
Nov 21, 2018 · In Peru, this cooperation has included: the efforts of the military and police to assure the safety and security of farmers and those helping them; projects from the local, regional and national governments to expand education and health services in marginalized communities; and initiatives from international donors, DEVIDA, government ministries, civil society and the private sector to ...
BRECA is a diversified business conglomerate with more than 130 years of history and presence in Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Brazil. It has a diversified portfolio of operating companies in the banking, insurance, healthcare, real estate, hospitality, mining, fishing and cement sectors. It has an innovation hub called BREIN and a social impact ...
May 23, 2019 · The bulldozers arrived in January to clear the site of Peru’s newest and most controversial airport. Chinchero International, which is expected to shuttle five million passengers a year, is being built in the Sacred Valley of the ancient Inca empire.
Intercorp is the holding company of one of the largest Peruvian business groups. It is focused on Peru's growing middle class and provides a variety of services to satisfy consumer preferences in financial services, retail, real estate, education, and leisure and entertainment.
Oct 19, 2015 · Peru’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Rosa Maria Ortiz Rios, said renewables will play a major role in diversifying the country’s energy generation sources. The panel agreed on one thing: Without renewable energy, we cannot end poverty by 2030. “Renewable energy is the foundation of a modern economy,” said Cai.
He is currently CEO of Intercorp, a holding company for one of Peru’s largest business groups. Focused on Peru’s growing middle class. Intercorp’s businesses are mainly focused on four sectors: financial services; retail (including shopping malls), education and health. Also, he is Vice President of the Private Council of Competitiveness, Think Tank promoted by IPAE to propose public ...
Mar 7, 2024 · 5. Algramo: Refill revolution. The circular economy is vital to addressing the problem of single-use plastic. Each year, around 400 million metric tonnes of plastic waste is produced across the globe, but less than 10% of total plastic waste has been recycled. Chilean start-up Algramo (which means ‘by the gram’) has created an app-based ...
