The Presidenta Dina Boluarte He signed the protocol of the Free Trade Agreement between Peru and Guatemala, which will allow the entry into force of this commercial agreement after 12 years of having been signed and will benefit the micro, small and medium enterprises of the country.
“With the signing of the protocol to the Free Trade Agreement between Peru and Guatemala, we take a historical step towards a much deeper, fair and supportive commercial integration. This firm is not just an economic act; It is also a gesture of political will, shared vision and trust in the future”, Said the head of state in the Government Palace.
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The president stressed that the subscription of said protocol It will benefit micro, small and medium enterprises, which represent more than a third of exports to Guatemala.
-“This agreement will provide them with the legal security frame”He said.
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He also pointed out that the protocol of the Free Trade Agreement between Peru and Guatemala It will benefit our exports, mainly for the sale of grapes, palm oil, among other fruits.
Boluarte He said that in 2024 the commercial exchange between Peru and Guatemala reached US $ 250 million, which represents an increase of 20.5 % compared to 2023. “This growth consolidated Guatemala as the second commercial partner of Peru in Central America”, He concluded.
