Lima's fast response to a devastating earthquake drew high marks. But, in the six months since the disaster left tens of thousands displaced, the road to rebuilding has hit bumps.

Peru expects thousands of visitors in conjunction with hosting the 2008 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. On February 11 and 12, AS/COA held programs in Washington, DC and New York to discuss Peru's economic growth and outlook, the economic opportunities for business in Peru, and the growing importance of APEC in the world.

Speaking at the 2008 APEC Road Show event in AS/COA New York, Ambassador Juan Carlos Capuñay talks about today's economic relations between Asia-Pacific countries in the age of globalization.

With Peru hosting the annual APEC summit in 2008, growing economic ties between Asia and Latin America get another boost. An AS/COA Asia-Latin America update takes a closer look at prospects for the 2008 APEC Leaders Summit, links between Mexico and South Korea, and the Free Trade Area of the Pacific.

U.S. President George Bush hosted Peruvian President Alan García for the signing of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement on December 14 after the deal won overwhelming approval in the Senate. Bush has called on Congress to now take action on the Panama and Colombia agreements.

AS/COA hosted its second annual Latin American Cities Conference in Lima, focusing on Peru's investment climate, energy and mining policy outlook, trade policy and prospects, and APEC Peru 2008. 

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the U.S.-Peru Trade pact Thursday by a wide margin, paving the way for the Senate to approve the deal. A new AS/COA update outlines the house's approval.