After a troubled first half of 2017, Peru is showing signs of renewed economic activity. Rebounding commodity prices are shoring up the economy, giving its president breathing space to deliver long-due reforms. Jacopo Dettoni reports.
Peru turns the page
Originally published in the December 2017/January 2018 issue of fDi Magazine and in association with ProInversion, the Private Investment Promotion Agency of Peru.
Reporting and editing carried out independently by fDi Magazine.
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