Important Facts

Recently signed free-trade agreements with the US, China, Canada and Singapore

Strategically positioned along the Pacific Coast, providing convenient access to the world’s economies.

Peru is ranked investment grade by S&P, Fitch and Moody’s

Within Latin America, Peru is the largest producer of gold, silver, zinc, lead; and the 2nd largest producer of copper.

General Facts

Population Size and Density

Peru is the world’s 41th largest country in terms of population – 29 million

4 cities with populations over 500,000

Lima is the 3rd largest city in South America – 8 million

71% of the population resides in urban areas

65.2% of the population is between the ages of 15-64

Most of Peru's population (about 40% percent) lives in the Costa (coastal area), while 36% live in the Sierra and only 12% in the Amazon rainforest

DemographicInformation

> 1 million 1

500K – 1 million 3

200K – 500K 9

100K – 200K 10

City Population Qty. of Cities

2009 Population

Lima 7,870,000Arequipa 1,000,000Trujillo 820,000Chiclayo 634,000Huancayo 430,659Iquitos 426,000Cusco 420,000Piura 400,000Pucallpa 339,493

SOURCE: ProExport Colombia

GDP Growth2000-2010

Economic Indicators

SOURCE: IMF for historical, EIU for projected, 2010Note: 2009 figures are estimated

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

-15%

-10%

-5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia

Peru’s GDP has grown at a faster rate than all other Latin American Countries

Peru and World GDP Growth (%)2002-2010

Economic Indicators

SOURCE: DANE (National Accounts), DNP, EIU (Market Indicators & Forecasts)

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

-4.0%

-2.0%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

5.0%4.0%

5.1%

6.8%7.7%

8.9%9.8%

0.9%

6.3%

Peru’s economic growth stands out compared to the rest of the world

GDP per Capita2000-2010

Economic Indicators

SOURCE: IMF; EIU, 2010

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

Brazil Chile Mexico Argentina

Peru’s per Capita income is growing faster than many other Latin American countries

Inflation1981-2008

Economic Indicators

SOURCE: World Bank, 2010

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

-5

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Mexico Peru

Peru’s inflation rates have remained markedly stable

Economic Indicators

Agriculture; 0.24%

Commerce; 4.01%

Communications; 19.51%

Construction; 1.02%

Enegry; 13.82%

Finance; 15.25%

Industry; 15.08%

Mining; 21.04%Fishing; 0.87%

Oil; 1.89%Services; 2.58%

Silviculture; 0.01% Transport; 1.57% Tourism; 0.34% Housing; 2.79%

Peru offers many investment opportunities

Foreign Direct Investment by Sector (%)2008

SOURCE: ProInversion Peru

Tourism 2000 - 2009Million Visitors

Tourism

SOURCE: ProInversion Peru

20022003

20042005

20062007

20082009

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

0.998 1.07

1.341.57

1.721.96 2.05

2.31

2008-2009 Variation: 13%

Tourism in Peru has doubled in the last 8 years

Santiago

Quito

Buenos Aire

s

Lima

Mexic

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Bogotá

Guadalajara

Miami

Curitiba

São Paulo

Atlanta

Wash

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Rio de Janeiro

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

3 4 5

10

17 18 18 19 20 21 22

29

40

Safety & Security

SOURCE: Bogotá Camber of Commerce, based on information issued by AméricaEconomía Intellenge and the Bogotá Metropolitan Police; FBI

Homicides per 100,000 Inhabitants2008

Peru is safer than many of the popular investment markets today

Business Environment and Operational Risk

Non discriminatory treatment. Peru offers to foreign investor the same treatment as local investors;

Unrestrictive access to most economic sectors;

Free transfer of capital;

Free competition;

Guarantee for Private Property;

Freedom to purchase stocks from locals;

Freedom to access internal and external credit;

Freedom to pay royalties;

Network of investments agreements and member of ICSID and MIGA;

Peru is adherent of the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises;

Favorable Legal FrameworkForeign Investment

Business Environment and Operational Risk

Concluding RemarksPeru

Peru has achieved a solid structural growth, based on an increase in the investment rate and higher productivity levels

Peru is aggressively negotiating trade and investment agreements expanding its markets and becoming more attractive to investors.

Based on a variety of indicators, Peru has achieved solid structural growth