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ExpoAmazónica Opens in Tarapoto With Rail Link Pledge and Demands for Fair Investment

Government announcements at the opening highlighted a 2026 rail target alongside new conservation and credit programs.

Overview

  • The fair runs October 2–5 in Tarapoto, linking Amazonian producers with domestic and international buyers through business and tourism rounds.
  • Organizers project more than S/30 million from the international round and roughly S/50 million in total, while Caretas cites an expected S/88 million in regional economic movement.
  • Minister Ángel Manero said Amazon–coast railway connectivity must be implemented before July 2026, presenting it as a step to boost competitiveness.
  • Vice Minister Juan Durand reported the recent creation of two protected areas and more than S/39 million in credits to 3,935 entrepreneurs via the Programa para Bionegocios.
  • Participation figures differ by outlet, with RPP citing about 1,200 exhibitors, Caretas reporting over 590 exhibitors and around 600 stands, and a government brief noting more than 600.