The international business roundtable held at the VI International Fair of Specialty Coffees (Ficafé) Ayacucho Vraem 2022 was a total success and exceeded the $2 million target by setting $3.4 million in sales commitments.

This was highlighted by the Ayacucho Local Government, who noted that nearly 14 million sol of economic revenue would benefit the producers of the River Valley, Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro (Vraem) and the country’s coffee basin.

Regarding this matter, the Regional Governor of Ayacucho, Carlos Rua Carbajal, said with great enthusiasm on the second day of the VI International Fair of Specialty Coffees that the Business Roundtable was held, where the target of 2 million dollars was exceeded to 3.4 million. .. dollars in sales commitments, which enables increased productivity and competitiveness of coffee growing brethren at the national level, particularly economic development.

“We are very pleased that the sales commitment target of US$2 million to US$3.4 million has been exceeded in the Business Roundtable which is part of the event, which has brought together 19 coffee basins from 14 regions of the country. . We are thrilled to have more than 20 international buyers present, which gives our product, coffee, the opportunity to transcend boundaries. It also encourages our fellow coffee growers to continue to work harder and demonstrate that our products are of quality, symbolic of Peru. ”, defended the governor of Ayacucho.

Rua Carabajal also added that this business conference is an opportunity for coffee businesses to show the advantages and benefits of coffee directly to buyers.

The Coordinator of Promperú Centro Exportaciones, Aldo Palomino Véliz, reports that companies dedicated to exporting according to business standards pass business conferences, 6 from Ayacucho including Vraem, 06 Cajamarca, 02 Cusco , 02 Huánuco, 7 Junín, 02 San Martín and 2 Lima.

“We are very pleased to see the $2 million target surpassed to $3.4 million. From the Promper Office, the greatest work effort is put into guaranteeing international standard buyers, the goal is to reach 15 buyers from Germany, Canada, France, Netherlands, Netherlands, UK and Poland. Ficafé 2022 has 144 business appointments, 37 Peruvian companies. We are very happy for our fellow coffee farmers who will bring progress and progress to their communities, thanks to coffee production,” said Palomino.

It should be noted that local authorities also inaugurated the I 2022 International Coffee Congress, in which producers from the country’s coffee basin, Apurimac River Basin, Ene and Mantaro (Vraem) and national and international experts participated.

As part of the activities carried out at Ficafé 2022, Jhosseline Benites Velazco is the 2022 National Barista Champion at Peru’s IX National Barista Championship, which is contested between 3 female baristas, out of a total of 10 competitors.

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Posted: 10/30/2022