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Peru Plans to Sign Free Trade Agreement with Thailand in Late 2026

Peru's commerce minister announced plans to sign a free trade agreement with Thailand between October and November.

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Commerce Minister Rogers Valencia stated that the free trade agreement with Thailand is expected to be signed in October or November 2026. [1] The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced that the free trade agreement with Thailand is ready for signature. [2] Rogers Valencia, Peru's Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, said on 2026-09-01 that more than 800,000 people are expected to travel to Chiclayo for the visit of Pope León XIV, in addition to the local population. [3] Valencia said that in Chiclayo, residents will need to prepare rooms in their homes to accommodate the visitors arriving for Pope León XIV's visit. [4] Rogers Valencia noted that trade with Brazil has grown to US$500 million but remains a deficit for Peru. [5] Peru is in the process of improving its trade agreement with Brazil to increase exports of logistics services. [6]
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  1. Commerce Minister Rogers Valencia stated that the free trade agreement with Thailand is expected to be signed in October or November 2026. · Agencia Andina
  2. The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) announced that the free trade agreement with Thailand is ready for signature. · Agencia Andina
  3. Rogers Valencia, Peru's Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, said on 2026-09-01 that more than 800,000 people are expected to travel to Chiclayo for the visit of Pope León XIV, in addition to the local population. · Agencia Andina
  4. Valencia said that in Chiclayo, residents will need to prepare rooms in their homes to accommodate the visitors arriving for Pope León XIV's visit. · Agencia Andina
  5. Rogers Valencia noted that trade with Brazil has grown to US$500 million but remains a deficit for Peru. · Gestión
  6. Peru is in the process of improving its trade agreement with Brazil to increase exports of logistics services. · Gestión
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