Peru introduced two new digital platforms, the Risk Management System (SGR) for sanitary procedures and the Food Safety Notifications and Alerts Management System (SIGESNOT), on March 19. These tools are designed to improve border controls and make foreign trade more efficient.
The introduction of these systems is important because it aims to modernize how Peru manages food safety at its borders, which can help protect public health and boost confidence in Peruvian products abroad.
César Llona, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade, said that these platforms are not only technological advances but also strategic tools for strengthening the country’s sanitary security and competitiveness. “The message is clear: there is no safe trade without safe food, nor safe food without efficient, modern, and coordinated controls,” Llona said.
Llona also said that coordination between health agencies—DIGESA, SENASA, SANIPES—and customs administration SUNAT is a national strategy to protect citizens’ health and build trust in Peruvian goods. The new systems will allow faster, risk-based controls and better information sharing among institutions at the border. This step supports Peru’s implementation of the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement by improving cooperation between authorities and moving toward higher standards of interoperability.
Massimo Bloch, Director of Economic Cooperation for Switzerland, highlighted the value of joint efforts with Peru. “The joint work between Peru and Switzerland shows that collaborative governance and innovation are key to modernizing sanitary management and facilitating more agile, transparent, and competitive foreign trade. We firmly believe that more modern trade strengthens the economy, benefits the private sector, and creates opportunities for people,” Bloch said.
Switzerland has supported Peru through its Economic Cooperation program as part of SeCompetitivo—implemented by Helvetas Peru—which promotes better institutional coordination, technological innovation, and risk-based management in foreign trade processes.
Representatives from DIGESA, SENASA, SANIPES, SUNAT; international organizations such as FAO; regional groups like the Andean Community; business associations including ADEX; Lima Chamber of Commerce; and National Society of Industries attended the event.
After successful testing of both applications and validation of alert flows, officials announced that SGR and SIGESNOT will enter a pilot phase before formal regulations are issued.
