Peru experienced a 0.45% decrease in national production during the first half of 2023, with a notable 0.56% drop in June. This decline was primarily due to a contraction in primary and transformation sectors, as the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) reported. The country’s productive activities were impacted by the El Niño coastal […]
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