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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
