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Peru Reaffirms OECD Accession Drive at APEC as OECD Pledges Technical Support

A bilateral meeting in Gyeongju signaled ongoing evaluations, with Peru preparing responses to forthcoming OECD Trade Committee queries.

Overview

  • Peru presented commercial progress to the OECD Trade Committee on October 17 in Paris, and the panel is expected to issue conclusions and recommendations.
  • Authorities said the country stands ready to address technical questions tied to the Market Opening Evaluation to advance to next stages.
  • Minister Teresa Mera stated the transition government aims to lay the groundwork to ensure continuity of the accession process.
  • Peru reports active participation in 30 OECD committees and the adoption of more than 100 OECD instruments since launching formal accession in January 2022.
  • During APEC engagements, Mera met counterparts on trade facilitation, digitalization, SME inclusion and economic resilience, and Korea Airports Corporation signaled interest in modernizing airports in Juanjuí, Rioja and Andahuaylas.