Peru to promote investments in reforestation and carbon credits

The Government will promote private investment in reforestation and forest maintenance, thereby harnessing Peru's potential in the global carbon credit market. Similarly, it will develop a regulatory framework to facilitate and foster sustainable investment, mainly in the Amazonia. To this end, Minister Jose Salardi (Economy and Finance) met with his peers Angel Manero (Agrarian Development and Irrigation) and Juan Carlos Castro (Environment) to assess the country's potential in the issuance of carbon credits. Also present at the meeting were representatives from Imperative company, who highlighted Peru's ability to capitalize on...