He Canadian Ambassador to Peru and Bolivia, Louis Marcottestressed that this year marks 80 years of bilateral relations with our country and 15 years since the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which has made it possible, through the export and import of food products, to contribute to the food security of each country.

“During these 15 years of FTA, bilateral trade between Peru and Canada has more than doubled, which means that there are now more and more Peruvian fruits and vegetables on the tables of Canadians, such as grapes, asparagus, mandarins, mangoes, products that we cannot produce because of the climate,” said Marcotte. An economy for all of RPA.

On the other hand, after his participation in the XV International Mining Meeting, he discussed what examples in terms of governance Peru could replicate like Canada, Marcotte mentioned that they have standards established by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC for its acronym in English) that allows the development of projects of mining exploration in a sustainable and responsible manner.

“We have a standard developed by the PDAC that allows us to develop exploration projects in a responsible, sustainable and transparent manner. This is very important, because it is not about doing things without presenting the results, without being transparent about what is being achieved within the framework of an exploration project,” he explained.

Finally, regarding the the challenges facing our national mining sector Like illegal mining and red tape, he said events like PDAC allow all of us to exchange and learn about best practices.

“Ultimately, what we want from the Canadian government is for Canadian companies operating abroad to operate responsibly and sustainably,” he said.