The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) continued the rollout of the National Multisectoral Foreign Trade Policy to 2040 (PNMCE 2040) in the Peruvian regions of La Libertad, Tacna, and Ayacucho, according to a March 25 announcement. The initiative aims to strengthen regional capacities, promote public-private collaboration, and identify new opportunities for expanding Peru’s export offerings.
According to Mincetur, presentations were held on March 10 in La Libertad by Rossana Yañac, director of Capacity Development and Exportable Supply at Mincetur. On March 12, Yañac presented the policy in Tacna’s Regional Government auditorium. That same day, Mariela Amemiya, general director of Foreign Trade Development Policies at Mincetur, introduced the policy to regional authorities and officials in Ayacucho.
The events brought together regional authorities as well as representatives from both public and private sectors—including business associations, academia, and producer organizations—who agreed on “the importance of continuing joint efforts to enhance foreign trade as a key driver for Peru’s economic development.” According to Mincetur’s statement: “The PNMCE 2040 is an instrument that constitutes the roadmap that will guide State actions to consolidate international trade as one of the main engines for sustainable growth, job creation and opportunity development throughout all regions.”
During these presentations, recent export data was shared for each region. In Ayacucho exports reached a record US$1.44 billion in 2025—a growth rate of 35 percent—with agriculture exports such as quinoa and cacao reaching historic highs. Main markets included Switzerland (37 percent), Canada (18 percent), China (14 percent), and Turkey (13 percent). The region’s Export Plan implementation rate stood at 86 percent.
Tacna reported record exports totaling US$2.57 billion in 2025—almost triple its value over ten years—with agricultural products like olive oil leading growth. Major destinations were China (34 percent), European Union countries (24 percent), Chile (14 percent), and Brazil (11 percent). Implementation progress exceeded sixty percent.
La Libertad maintained its lead with US$7.38 billion exported last year—a twenty-two-percent increase—and agroexports rising from twenty-nine to thirty-six percent share within total exports; nearly eighty-percent went to Canada, United States, European Union or China. Its regional plan implementation surpassed ninety-six-percent.
Across all three regions officials also announced updates are planned for their respective Regional Export Plans beginning in 2026—an effort aimed at identifying new opportunities aligned with PNMCE objectives through strengthened local export capacity.
Mincetur said these actions reaffirm its commitment “to work decentralised so that Peru becomes more competitive,” allowing all regions full access to international trade opportunities.
