Peru rarely dominates global investment headlines. Unlike high-growth technology hubs or commodity boom cycles that attract rapid international capital, the country’s economic story has unfolded in relative silence. Yet beneath this low-profile narrative, Peru is steadily constructing what could become one of Latin America’s most durable long-term growth frameworks, driven by the transformation of agribusiness and the deepening of capital markets. Rather than explosive expansion, Peru’s trajectory reflects a slow compounding process rooted in macroeconomic stability, structural agricultural reforms, and evolving financial ecosystems.
Stability as the Foundation of Long-Term Growth
Over the past decade, Peru (NYSE:EPU) has quietly built one of the region’s most consistent macroeconomic records. Fiscal discipline has kept public debt near 34% of GDP, while inflation has largely remained within the central bank’s target range. Economic growth, averaging 2.5-3%, may appear modest, but it has consistently outpaced regional averages and, more importantly, has provided predictable investment conditions.
This stability has not gone unnoticed by global institutions. Peru’s role in hosting major international financial meetings reinforced its reputation for maintaining institutional credibility amid volatile regional cycles. For long-horizon sectors such as agriculture and food processing, such stability is critical. Investment in irrigation, cold storage infrastructure, and export certification requires financing structures that depend heavily on the reliability of long-term policy.
Agribusiness: The Real Engine of Peru’s Expansion
While global attention often focuses on Peru’s mining sector, agribusiness has emerged as a powerful and increasingly sophisticated economic driver. The sector contributes approximately 7%-8% of national GDP and employs more than a quarter of the workforce.
Agricultural exports now exceed USD 10 billion annually, reflecting a decisive shift away from traditional commodity production toward higher-value food supply chains. Peru has gradually repositioned itself as a global exporter of fruits, vegetables, and processed food products. The transformation extends beyond farming to logistics, cold-storage networks, and export-processing industries.
This transition signals a bigger structural change. Value-added agribusiness models generate recurring …Full story available on Benzinga.com
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