This week leaders from 21 economies gathered for the leaders’ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, in Lima, Peru. They set an agenda that will have reverberations for the global economy. 

Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Teresa Mera Gómez discusses her country’s economic ties with China.

Peru’s economic relationship with China and other APEC economies is transforming the make-up of its markets. Miguel Angel Zapatero, President of the Lima Stock Exchange, discusses how international cooperation is changing the face of Peru’s economy and its key industries. 

Peru’s new model for its school system is preparing students to be global citizens. Full Frame host Mike Walter speaks with Peru’s Minister of Education, Morgan Quero.

Sites like Machu Picchu, Cusco, and the Sacred Valley have drawn visitors here to Peru from all over the world. The APEC Leaders’ Meeting is further spotlighting the country as a tourist destination. Jennifer Pizarro is the Asia Pacific head of the government’s tourism agency, PROMPERU.

Jose Tam, President of the Chinese-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce, discussed the significance of APEC on China-Peru relations.

APEC exhibitors showcased VR, climate and tech equality initiatives. Mike Walter spoke with photographer Nicolas Villaume, Arturo Caballero Luna of A2G, and Leslie Lugo of Google.

Peru was in the spotlight this week, and so were the country’s journalists. Journalists Augusto Thorndike of Willax Televisión and Carola Ramon of TelePeru talked about the significance of the APEC meeting on Peru’s citizens.

Peru is a known for its rich culture of music, dance, art and clothing. To better understand this history, Mike Walter visited the world’s largest and most important collection of archaeological finds from ancient Peru.