The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced on April 1 the creation of the Working Group for Monitoring and Early Warning in Foreign Trade, aiming to improve coordination and state response during situations that may affect international trade.
This initiative is intended to help Peru anticipate crises caused by geopolitical conflicts, external tensions, or weather phenomena. Such events can disrupt regular commercial exchanges. The ministry said this group will enable faster action and better preparedness for unexpected disruptions.
José Reyes, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, said, “We have a strong interest in developing spaces and instruments that allow us, as the Executive Branch, to reduce the impact of situations occurring inside and outside the country. In this sense, it is essential to work together among all actors, advancing jointly to identify and promote timely solutions.”
During a meeting with business associations where the proposal was presented, business representatives welcomed the initiative and shared ideas for its improvement. Vice Minister César Llona explained that the group will have both reactive functions—to speed up state responses—and preventive functions—to set up early warning mechanisms identifying international developments that could affect Peruvian trade.
Mincetur will serve as coordinator between public institutions and private sector stakeholders involved in foreign trade. The ministry noted that factors such as geopolitical conflicts or climate events like El Niño can impact supply chains by affecting routes or increasing logistics costs.
The meeting included Ricardo Limo, executive president of PROMPERÚ; officials from Mincetur; and representatives from various business associations connected with production, exportation, and logistics.
