Adex and Perucámaras Sign Agreement to Strengthen Regional Exports

The Association of Exporters (Adex) and Perucámaras signed an inter-institutional cooperation agreement to strengthen business capabilities and contribute to the development of foreign trade nationwide, considering that 67% of exports come from the coast.

Currently, there is a high concentration of foreign shipments in regions with mining projects and large-scale agro-industrial chains, while others depend on smaller productive activities with few products and, in several cases, with greater logistical restrictions and less industrial transformation.

In this regard, the agreement will allow members of the different productive chains in the interior of the country to access information, technical assistance, and specialized services, as well as participate in academic programs aimed at consolidating their capabilities and competitiveness in international markets.

After signing the agreement, the president of Adex, César Tello Ramírez, recalled that in 2025, 99% of the entire Peruvian business fabric consisted of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), of which 2,589 stopped exporting for various reasons; among them, a group of 2,033 were micro-enterprises.

"Adex, with its experience and specialization, is willing to support regional chambers through training and workshops aimed at their members, with the purpose of helping them to be better prepared to compete in international markets," he commented.

In turn, the president of Perucámaras, Oscar Zapata Alcázar, pointed out that Peru's export potential is throughout the territory, so the challenge is to create the conditions for more companies, producers, and entrepreneurs to grow, incorporate value, and reach new markets.

"From the regional chambers, we have a very concrete opportunity to provide data, tools, and connections that help make it possible. This agreement with Adex will allow us to advance in that direction," he affirmed.

According to figures from Adex Data Trade, the 10 regions that exported less than 1,000 million dollars between January and July of this year collectively accounted for 3.5% of the total.

These were Lambayeque, Tacna, Huánuco, Huancavelica, Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín, Tumbes, Amazonas, and Ucayali.

These last 2, for example, largely depend on forest products, cocoa, and coffee; Tumbes, on hydrobiological products; San Martín, on cocoa and coffee; Loreto, on hydrocarbons; and Madre de Dios, on gold and Brazil nuts.

The challenge is not only to 'export more' but to develop new chains with greater scale and added value, make better use of local resources, and connect more producers and companies with infrastructure, financing, certifications, and international markets.