LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's government on Thursday announced a set of more than two dozen new measures aimed at boosting investments in the Andean nation, which is undergoing a recession.
In a press conference, Economy Minister Alex Contreras said the package included measures aimed at attracting investments to Peru's critical mining sector and boosting mining production.
Peru, the world's no. 2 producer of copper, fell into a recession this year due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, lower private investment and lingering effects from earlier social conflicts.
(Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Brendan O'Boyle; Editing by Kylie Madry)
Price
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Change
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5d. change
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Capi.
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| 8,998 PTS | -0.69% | +2.00% | - | ||
| 5,730 | -0.27% | -0.12% | - | ||
