Audio: Peru's Minister of Finance Luis Carranza Ugarte at COA's Washington Conference

May 7, 2008

Speaking at the Washington Conference on the Americas, Peru's Minister of Finance Luis Carranza discussed his recent impressive growth—noting that the country’s GDP grew by 9 percent last year—as well as the obstacles to consolidating such gains. Challenges facing Peru include high financial volatility, poverty, and social inequality. But, said Carranza, Peru can achieve success through structural reforms, improved commercial ports, and trade liberalization.

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