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The Minister of Production, Ana María Choquehuanca, stressed that micro and small manufacturing companies represent artisans and service providers that can find opportunities in the mining value chain, so "PERUMIN 36 MINING CONVENTION" is a propitious space in the search for new national and international markets in favor of MSEs.
"MSEs are the heart of our economy. They are the source of employment for millions of Peruvians, represent the diversity of our business culture and are a testimony to the tenacity and entrepreneurial spirit of our people," said the head of the sector.
During his participation in the aforementioned event, which takes place at the Cerro Juli Convention Center, in Arequipa, he reaffirmed the objective of his sector in promoting access to new markets and the positioning at the national level of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) manufacturing textile – clothing, leather-footwear and other sectors, within the framework of the strategy "With Productive Punche".
In that sense, the minister highlighted the participation of 30 manufacturing MSEs from Arequipa, Puno, Lima, Cusco and Tacna, who have the opportunity to exhibit their products aimed at the mining industry at the Peru Produce stand of the National Program Your Company.
"These companies represent the best of innovation and quality in the textile-clothing, leather-footwear, wood and metal-mechanical sectors. Through this participation, we seek to open new doors for these companies, connecting them with commercial opportunities and fostering their growth and expansion with an expectation of negotiation of S / 1 million in favor of MSEs, "he said.
He indicated that there is a full commitment to improve the productivity and competitiveness of mining suppliers through the promotion of innovation and technological adoption and indicated that, to this end, the Roadmap of Mining Technology Suppliers has been launched with the purpose of strengthening the capacities of these small and medium-sized enterprises. allowing them to compete globally on equal terms.
The head of the sector called on mining companies to unite "in a joint effort to strengthen ties and build a future where mining and MSEs are not two separate worlds, but two complementary forces that drive the sustainable growth of our country."
As part of her activities in PERUMIN, she participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Pavilion 4 – Zona Produce, accompanied by local authorities, including the president of the Institute of Mining Engineers of Peru (IIMP), Abraham Chahuan Abedrrabo; the provincial mayor of Arequipa, Víctor Hugo Rivera Chávez; and representatives of the MSEs of Arequipa.
Training for MSEs
It should be noted that the participating MSEs have been previously selected and strengthened with training provided by the National Program "Your Company". Through this participation, it seeks to open new commercial options promoting their growth and expansion with an expectation of negotiation of S / 1 million in favor of MSEs.
In the last 3 years, the Ministry of Production, through the National Program "Your Company", has held 71 trade fairs, benefiting more than 2400 MSEs nationwide, who reached sales of more than S / 5.7 million.
Also, so far this year, 20 trade fairs were promoted for the benefit of more than 640 MSEs from 23 regions of the country, accumulating sales of more than 1 million 340 thousand soles. In the last 5 years, in addition, the formalization of more than 139 thousand MSEs was promoted throughout the country and, specifically in Arequipa, more than 5 thousand 222 MSEs were formalized.
