On November 16, within the framework of the APEC Forum in Bangkok, the Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Cesar Landa held an initial meeting with his counterpart from Thailand, Don Pramudwinai. During the gathering, the hosting country's high-ranking official and his Peruvian counterpart agreed to work jointly with a view to holding the APEC 2024 Forum in Peru.

The APEC Leaders' Meeting addressed major challenges for Asia-Pacific, such as global economic recession, disruptions in supply chains, as well as food and energy security.

At the concluding Senior Officials' meeting, Carlos Kuriyama, former chief negotiator and high-level advisor in Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism was appointed to lead the Policy Support Unit-the policy research and analysis arm officially linked to the APEC forum. His three-year term will start on 1 January 2023.

SITDRONE, is a technological event organized by the PERUVIAN AIR FORCE that brings together companies and professionals involved in developing Drones and unmanned vehicle systems for various applications; to manufacturers of sensors and modern processing software, in order to publicize new trends and discover innovative projects in this area.

The first edition was held from November 17th to 19th, at the LAS PALMAS AIR BASE. It included demonstrations, conferences, workshops, and an exhibition area. The first two days the exhibition was open for professionals and specialists. The third day was available for general public.

This event will expand the drone market nationally and internationally and arouse the interest of more sectors for the use of said technology. Sectors that participated: Agriculture, construction, communications, education, professional photography and video industry, mining, fishing, security, and transportation.

Cuso International is a Canadian charity working with local partners around the world to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. Their work in Peru includes education around gender-based violence and femicide prevention. In Lima, working with their partner CENCA (El Instituto de Desarollo Urbano) the Mujeres Unidas por la Seguridad Alimentaria y Ambiental (MUSA) Common Pot project has helped establish more than 2,500 community kitchens, feeding nearly 250,000 families.

Cuso International's Women's Voice and Leadership project has worked directly with 3,702 women across Peru and in 2021-22 saw 1,288 women participate in advocacy campaigns in their regions.

To learn more about volunteering with CUSO, please visit Become a Volunteer.

On Nov 18, within the framework of his participation in the APEC 2022 Forum, Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Cesar Landa held a meeting with Google's vice president of government affairs and public policy, Karan Bhatia, who explained the actions they carry out in favor of the environment and sustainable development.

Canciller Landa was also interviewed by famous Thai YouTuber Aticharn Cherngchavano. The interview contributed to spreading -via social media, especially among young people- the plans for Peru's APEC 2024 Presidency and the benefits obtained since its entry in 1998.

Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha received a joint declaration from more than 100 APEC Voices of the Future delegates with whom he met on Nov 14th. Reflecting the views of the youth sector, the declaration highlights issues that are important to our younger generation.

The bio-circular-green (BCG) Economy concept, introduced by Thailand, emphasizes a whole-of-society approach: what government, business, academia, and youth can do to ensure a balanced, sustainable, and inclusive future for their generation and beyond.

This renewed focus on inclusion and the environment has made 2022 a landmark year for putting youth concerns and priorities front and center. Both issues are of extremely importance to our youth who are more than aware that they will inherit a highly unequal and environmentally damaged world.

The 3rd Tourism Investment Forum in Peru organized by PromPerú aims to make visible the investment opportunities and benefits that Peru produces in the tourism sector.

Investors, Funds and Investment Banking, Developers, Operators, Chains, Brokers, Consultants, and the Public Sector will participate.

It will take place from December 01 to 02 at 9 am (Peru and EDT) and will be totally Virtual. Join them to generate links with the Peruvian investment offer specialized in Tourism, learn about the portfolio of investment projects in Peru, connect in 1:1 meetings, and share data with industry leaders.