Tuesday, June 18, 2013
For the guild, much of this likely situation is that, like the Conga project, other mining initiatives are on hold. To keep the uncertainty, he said, the department could remain in last place in regional economic growth.
Lima (Andina). - The Cajamarca region is at risk of losing 77,000 jobs for the second consecutive year, thus eliminating accumulate more than 150,000 jobs between 2012 and 2013, said the president of the National Chamber of Commerce, Production , Tourism and Services (Perucámaras), Peter Anders Moores.
He said that the sectors most affected by the violence of the anti-mining protests last year were, tourism, trade and regional industry.
"In Cajamarca was developing metalworking sector, as the main supplier of mining-related activities. But all progress is lost, "said the official gazette El Peruano.
Much of that situation, he explained, is because, like the Conga project, there are other initiatives in this area that are on hold or held under evaluation. For the business leader, investors are waiting for a better economic environment to carry out its expansion plans.
If this situation of uncertainty, emphasized that Cajamarca could remain in last place in regional economic growth.
He said that the average growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per department was 6.18% in 2012, however, Cajamarca reported a rate of only 2%.
Anders said that tourism was one of the most affected during the past year, as mining, trade and industry. "The drop in tourism affected restaurants and lodgings," he added.
According to Perucámaras, the flow of tourists to this region decreased from 680,000 in 2011 to 665.000 travelers last year. "The most unfortunate thing is the significant contraction in the arrival of foreign travelers who report greater consumption and leave more money to the area."
Protests
Undeniably, he added, that the Cajamarca region is facing serious economic problems due to anti-mining protests. In this regard, acknowledged the economy stagnated Cajamarca and has a five-year delay compared to the other regions of the country. "The most unfortunate thing is the impact it has on its own people".
Anders added that despite the resources that this region receives for monthly fees, there is a lack of infrastructure that contributes to the development of other productive sectors.
"Cajamarca has an important milk but can not develop because no fast exit routes to permit the marketing of their products in other parts of the country or abroad," he said.
Perucámaras president considered himself regrettable regional president of Cajamarca, Gregorio Santos, who is leading the regional paralysis.
He said that the budget that was allocated last year, only 70% were executed, one of the lowest rates. "This is evidenced by the smaller infrastructure projects, schools and hospitals, among others."
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