The Embassy of Peru in Berlin

Bilateral political relations between Germany and Peru are friendly and are characterized by trust. Germany supports Peru in the modernization of its state through the strengthening of institutions and civil society. Germany also cooperates with Peru on its development through a wide range of programs, including the improvement of urban water or the combat against climate change.

Lately, political exchanges increased with the visit in Lima of the German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in 2014, where he signed an agreement to increase the political dialogue between the two countries. The Peruvian President Ollanta Humala visited Germany in 2012 and 2014 and met with Chancellor Merkel.

Germany is an important economic partner of Peru: Germany imports mostly agricultural products and mineral resources while Peru imports vehicles, pharmaceutical products and machinery.

Peru is a partner country of Germany development program and received financial help from Germany. This cooperation focuses on democracy, civil society and public administration, water and sanitation and  bfbx  bgfbgfbsustainable rural development, natural resources management and climate change.