Peruvian President Urges
Unity in Face of
Financial Crisis
Lima - Peruvian
President Alan Garcia
announced on Friday that
2009 would be called the
"year of unity toward
the external crisis" for
the South American
country.
Garcia called all
Peruvians to join
efforts to tide over the
repercussions of the
difficult international
context.
"We are going to call
2009, the year of strong
unity toward the
external crisis... The
businessmen, the
government, the
Peruvians, united in one
cause of faith and trust
in Peru," Garcia said.
Garcia said Peru must
has the faith to win in
the global financial
crisis, adding that the
turbulence that has
shaken the economies
across the world will
not destroy the country.
He said foreign
investors put strong
trust in Peru, adding
that Spanish Company OHL
will invest 200 million
U.S. dollars in 2009 in
building highways and
bridges between Lima and
Trujillo.
"This means that we have
the help from those who
believe Peru is safe,
responsible and
serious," Garcia said.
According to Garcia,
Peru's economy will see
growth of 9.4 percent in
2008, mainly due to the
construction sector.
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