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Javier Paulinich Ambassador of Peru

IV CII India -LAC Conclave

New DelhiApril 29, 2010

Sectoral Synergies in Agriculture and Food Processing

Peru: land of diversity

84 of 114 recognizedzones of life

Peru: Strategic Situation

• Geographic location: At the center of South America, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, bordering Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile

• Area: 1 285 215.60km2 (third largest country in South America).

• Population: 28 million inhabitants.

• 3 natural regions: coast, mountains and tropical forest.

• Capital: Lima (8,1 million people).

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PERU: STRATEGIC TRADE PARTNER TO INDIA

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Peruvian Agriculture Exports(US$ Million)

Agricultural Sector

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

600% Bilateral growth from 2005

1,430 Enterprises

517 Tariff Items

Opportunities• Tariff Preferences in US and EU.• Development of Asian markets.• Growth of the demand of organic products.• Biodiversity to supply markets which demand new products. • Peru as an exporter of quality products.

Comparative Advantages• Privileged geographic location & Off-

season production • Climate relatively stable.• Intrinsic product quality.• Extended harvesting seasons.• Available labor market.• Many favorable ecosystems & large

biodiversity

Source: SUNAT. Prepared by: PROMPERU

Main Indian Imports

-Beans-Spinosa Caesalpinea (Tara)-Grapes-Lima Beans-Asparagus

Period: January-December2009

Main Indian Exports

-Cotton-Onion dry-Soja

Period: January-December 2009

Main Agricultural ProductsGrapes

0

40

80

120

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

(US$ Millions)86

Main Agricultural ProductsAsparagus

0

100

200

300

400

500

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Fresh & Processed(US$ Millions) 451

Main Agricultural ProductsTangerine

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

(US$ Millions) 24

Main Agricultural ProductsCoffee

0100200300400500600700

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

(US$ Millions) 644

Main Agricultural ProductsOrganic Banana

0

10

20

30

40

50

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

(US$ Millions) 46

Exotic nutritional products

Maca Aguaymanto Camu Camu

Sacha InchiKiwicha Algarrobo

Already processed and ready to export

Concluding remarks

•Latin America and the Caribbean impressivedevelopment in high quality standards products and food processing .

•Need of better coordination of safety control bodies similar to the IBSA scheme.

•Cooperation to confront food security crisis.

•LAC as an exceptional opportunity for traditional and exotic products of high nutritional and protein value.

•India should take advantage of this diversified and rich market organizing commercial missions and participating in specialized fairs.

EXPOALIMENTARIA TRADE FAIR 2010

Thank you

Embassy of Peru(91-11) 4616 3333commercial@embassyperuindia.in

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