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Peru Successfully Passes OECD Agriculture Committee Evaluation
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Peru Successfully Passes OECD Agriculture Committee Evaluation

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Peru has successfully completed its evaluation by the OECD's Committee on Agriculture, marking the seventh technical committee assessment passed.
  • The approved report is considered a key tool for strengthening public policies to enhance the sector's competitiveness and sustainability.
  • Peru aims for full integration into the OECD, a process that began in 2022, and has so far passed evaluations from 20 OECD committees.

Peru has successfully concluded its evaluation by the Committee on Agriculture of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), marking a significant milestone in its accession process. This achievement represents the seventh technical committee assessment that Peru has passed within the OECD framework.

Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, Felipe Meza, stated that the recently approved report serves as a crucial instrument for consolidating public policies. These policies are designed to elevate the competitiveness and sustainability of Peru's agricultural sector. The report acknowledges the nation's progress in aligning its regulations and best practices with the highest international standards.

The document recognizes the country's progress in the alignment of its regulations and good practices with the highest international standards.

— Felipe MezaThe Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation commented on the OECD's evaluation of Peru's agricultural sector.

During the presentation of the report, Minister Meza highlighted the government's commitment to fostering a more modern, resilient, and inclusive agricultural industry. He emphasized that this ongoing work is vital for ensuring a successful transition towards Peru's full integration into the OECD, a process initiated in 2022. The event also featured discussions on competitiveness, innovation, financing, and governance within the agricultural sector.

To date, Peru has undergone evaluations by 20 OECD committees. Beyond agriculture, the country has already received approval from committees focusing on regulatory policy, regional development policy, consumer policy, educational policy, health, and fisheries. These successful evaluations demonstrate Peru's dedication to meeting international standards across various sectors.

The government's commitment to continue promoting a more modern, resilient, and inclusive agriculture, to ensure 'a successful transition' towards full integration into the OECD.

— Felipe MezaThe Minister reaffirmed Peru's dedication to agricultural modernization as part of its OECD accession.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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