The Canadian government is one of the largest purchasers of goods and services in Canada. The main objective of this seminar was to familiarize Peruvian entrepreneurs based in Canada with the public procurement process (BIDS) at the federal level. Now, they will be able to serve as a link with Peruvian exporters to offer Peruvian goods and services to Canadian public entities.
On July 20th, The Embassy of Peru in Canada, the Consulate General of Peru in Toronto, the Consulate General of Peru in Vancouver, the Consulate General of Peru in Montreal, and South America and the Interamerican System at Global Affairs Canada, came together to share with the Peruvian community their vision of the relations between Peru and Canada and projections for their improvement.
The meeting was hosted on Bali on July 7 and 8, under the theme "Building a more peaceful, stable, and prosperous world together". The Minister reaffirmed Canada’s strong commitment to multilateralism, recognizing that the most pressing issues of our time cannot be solved without global cooperation.
On June 23, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration of the Republic of Peru (SUNAT) to honor each other’s Trusted Trader programs. The signing took place on the margins of the World Customs Organization Council Sessions in Brussels, Belgium.
This MRA will contribute to increased security of the international supply chain, facilitate trade at the border, and strengthen the economic competitiveness of Canadians doing business with Peru.
On June 22, the Trade Commissioner Services in Peru presented a report with collected intelligence, necessary for Canadian companies to understand the Peruvian construction market, measure the opportunities and challenges in the construction sector, identify the main characteristics, portfolio of relevant projects and key players.