On June 23, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration of the Republic of Peru (SUNAT) to honour each other's Trusted Trader programs. This will contribute to increased security of the international supply chain, facilitate trade at the border, and strengthen the economic competitiveness.

Members of Canada's Trusted Trader program, Partners in Protection (PIP), can save time and money at the border because their imported goods are treated as low security risks. This MRA signifies that Peru will recognize Canada's PIP program and will facilitate customs clearance for PIP members. In turn, the CBSA will provide reciprocal benefits to members of Peru's Trusted Trader program, which is referred to as their Authorized Economic Operator / Operador Economico Autorizado (OEA) program.

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.
Topics such as Immigration, Access to Employment, and Business Opportunities for Peruvian SMEs and Entrepreneurs, were also discussed.

Confirmed... we have a new date!

The PCCC invites you to a briefing on August 25th at 18:00 - Peru / 19:00 - EDT, with Minister Italo Acha - Consul General of Peru in Toronto, and Maria Laura Bertero, an expert in migration, where you will learn about all the options for Peruvians and so migrate to Canada in a successful way.
The company Plan B Immigration Solution Services will give away 15 free appointments to be attended immediately after the webinar ends and can analyze their migration chances.

We thank the people who registered for the previous date and inform them that their access links remain valid.

On June 29, the book "Peru 1821 - 2021: Reflections on the Bicentennial" was launched. Published in Spanish and English, is the result of the joint work carried out by the Peruvian-Canadian Institute of the Huntington University and the Embassy of Peru to Canada.

The book is constituted by a contribution of Peruvian and Canadian representatives who work in the public and private spheres, the academic sector, civil society, commercial associations, and cooperation agents; among others. It collects and expresses an inspiring vision of the History of Peru, the close and traditional relationship that unites our country with Canada, and the joint opportunities and challenges that will form part of the bilateral relationship in the coming years.

The 2nd TIIWG meeting was held from July 5 to 7 in Solo, Central Java.
The group discussed 3 issues: 1) Reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); 2) Response of Trade, Investment and Industry to Pandemics and the Global Health Architecture; and 3) Encouraging Sustainable Investment in the context of Global Economic Recovery.

On their 1st Meeting, 3 other issues were discussed: 1) The Role of Multilateral Trading System to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); 2) Digital Trade and Sustainable Global Value Chains (GVCs); and 3) Sustainable Inclusive Industrialization through Industry 4.0.

Bali hosted the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) on 7-8 July, under the theme "Building a more peaceful, stable, and prosperous world together".

The first session on strengthening multilateralism explored joint actions to: 1) strengthen global collaboration and foster mutual trust among countries; 2) create an enabling environment that will support world stability, peace, and development.
The second session on the Food and Energy crisis discussed strategic actions to combat food insecurity, fertilizer shortage, and rising global commodity prices.

Other topics of discussion were the: a) Ukraine-Russia conflict and its impact on food and energy security, b) India-China withdrawal from their border areas to restore peace and tranquility.

They met for the 3rd time in the city of Bali between July 15-16. Members agreed that the recovery of the global economy has slowed and is facing a major setback as a result of Russia-Ukraine war.

Ministers and Governors expressed support to a) Achive price stability by closely monitoring the impact of price pressures on inflation expectations; b) Welcome the establishment of a Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) for pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR); c) Welcome pledges amounting to USD 73 billion through the voluntary channelling of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and call for further pledges of voluntary contributions for countries most in need; d) To revitalizing infrastructure investment in a sustainable, inclusive, accessible, and affordable way...

The third meeting of the DEWG was held from July 20-22 in Labuan Bajo. The main focus was on Cross-Border Data Flow (CBDF) and the fair use of data amid Global Digital Transformation, Communication and Informatics. This topic was discussed to create a beneficial digital space and to have data with high economic value, while also considering the element of data sovereignty.

Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT), and Digital Skills and Digital Literacy were also discussed. Indonesia placed the 4 principles of management -- lawfulness, fairness, transparency, and reciprocity -- in every discussion that it held. The group delivered Recommendations and Policies to increase involvement of Vulnerable Groups in the Digital economy.

Within the framework of the National Holidays, the Gran Teatro Nacional (GTN) of Peru offers 2 virtual concerts to the delight of Peruvian music lovers.

Thursday 28 JUL 2022 - 6 pm PERU / 7 pm EDT
BARTOLA: "Honrar la Vida"
The iconic singer of Peruvian music gives us a concert of beautiful Peruvian songs whose lyrics highlight the value of life.

Friday 29 JUL 2022 - 6 pm PERU / 7 pm EDT
CECILIA BRACAMONTE: "Momentos"
The diva of national criollismo will present "Momentos", a concert in which she will review the best of her repertoire.