This article is about the US ambassador visiting Piura. I highlighted the part about mining sentiment in the region.
Regards, Muffles
August, 07.2009 .- Piura. Piura. The United States Ambassador in Peru, Peter Michael Mc Kinley yesterday a protocol visit to the President in charge of the Regional Government, Dr. Cesar Delgadillo Fukusaki to hear about the opportunities and major investment projects presented by the region and develop by the regional development agency.
The meeting was also attended the Regional Economic Development Manager, Jimmy Torres tion. In it, the U.S. diplomat was very interested in knowing the political and economic environment of Piura, a city tour for the first time, noting that his country has investments in this land, in addition to assistance projects. "I know Piura economy presents a very active and want to know if you feel the economic crisis, as well as have an appreciation of the investments being made now, and what is the basis of its economy," he said.
Both the Vice-President Cesar Delgadillo as manager Jimmy Torres gave a range of major projects being developed in various sectors such as agriculture, with the mango, organic bananas, cotton, grapes, etc..; Miner with Bayovar, and other as Rio Blanco project in addition to the agro-industrial and road communications. It became clear that our region has it all: three ports, two airports, oil, gas, agriculture enviable and an important geographical position in the north, which makes it extremely attractive for the investor.
Delgadillo told him the claim that one has to create a Greater Region Lambayeque, Cajamarca, and Tumbes. In the case of mining in the mountains, is at the stage to resume dialogue. In this regard, new community leaders who have visited the President Trelles Lara to do so. The regional authority also gave to the illustrious visitor information about our production resources, which manages the regional body and to continue to develop equally with the private sector. At the end of his visit and told the local press, Mc Kinley was delighted to discover this northern part of the country, while stressing that Piura department is a very economic activity and a very bright future.
