[{"bbox": [157, 152, 1073, 392], "category": "Text", "text": "weaker use of technology to build and expand their businesses. The number of women entrepreneurs in Peru reached 2,360,000 in 2022, showing a significant growth in female leadership in micro and small enterprises (MSEs). However, due to the persistence of traditional patterns in the population, the Peruvian public does not fully understand nor accepts that much remain to be done to fulfil the economic potential of women¹⁶. In this context, the Government implements a programme called “Mujer Produce”¹⁷ that aims to close these gaps by supporting women owned MSEs, promoting equal opportunities and inclusion in productive value chains. This initiative is part of a national policy that promotes gender equality and inclusive economic development by facilitating the formalisation, access to credit and digitalisation of women-owned businesses."}, {"bbox": [157, 403, 1073, 591], "category": "Text", "text": "People with disabilities represent over 10% of the population. Since the ratification of the Convention, Peru has been firmly committed to the elimination of physical, communicational, and attitudinal barriers limiting the development of persons with disabilities, with a view to building an equitable society. Law 29973 of 2012, the General Law on Persons with Disabilities, introduced a set of measures obliging public entities and private business to intervene for the benefit of persons with disabilities. The national system for the integration of people with disabilities had created rules and regulations designed to guarantee compliance with public policies on disability¹⁸."}, {"bbox": [157, 602, 1073, 736], "category": "Text", "text": "Finally, and among other important legal and social challenges are also the implementation of a unique property registry to facilitate urban and land tenure control, traceability and reduce land conflicts (including the protection on Indigenous People's rights). Preliminary actions in this sense, will be supported by the actual EU Programme “Sustainable Business - A Circular, Inclusive Economy” and further developed with the Ministry of Justice and SUNARP."}, {"bbox": [157, 747, 1073, 934], "category": "Text", "text": "In August 2023, with the support of the EU, the Ministry of Environment (MINAM) officially established the “National Circular Economy Coalition (CNEC): ‘Peru Circular Country”. This coalition serves as a platform for articulation and collaboration between public and private actors, academic institutions, civil society, and international cooperation. In addition, MINAM also approved the “Green Finance Roadmap for Peru (HRFV)” and leads the “National Circular Economy Roadmap 2030¹⁹ (HRNEC)”, which is an instrument that establishes the country’s vision, goals, and strategic lines of action towards the transition towards a circular economy."}, {"bbox": [157, 945, 1073, 1211], "category": "Text", "text": "On the other hand, the Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) approved the “roadmap towards a circular economy for the Fisheries and Aquaculture subsectors”. Moreover, The National Industrial Development Policy and the National Environmental Policy 2030 have integrated circular economy approaches into their respective frameworks. In the agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) has published the draft Supreme Decree aimed at approving the “Roadmap towards a Circular Economy in the Agricultural and Irrigation Sector”. Similarly, the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation has published a draft Supreme Decree approving the “Roadmap towards a Circular Economy in Water and Sanitation by 2030” and foresees the creation of a sectoral commission to support its implementation. This commission will be part of the National Circular Economy Coalition."}, {"bbox": [157, 1222, 1073, 1304], "category": "Text", "text": "At the international level, Peru assumed the Presidency of the Steering Committee of the Circular Economy Coalition for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), promoting the transition towards a fair circular economy, with a territorial and comprehensive approach to value chains."}, {"bbox": [157, 1315, 1073, 1395], "category": "Text", "text": "Regarding private companies, a study conducted by CENTRUM PUCP, involving of 55 companies across different industries and business sectors, employing over 400 workers, revealed that 76% of these companies have shown an increased interest in sustainability initiatives, exceeding the average"}, {"bbox": [147, 1505, 232, 1524], "category": "Footnote", "text": "16 Ibidem"}, {"bbox": [147, 1526, 763, 1548], "category": "Footnote", "text": "17 Programme approved by Ministerial Resolution No. 000158-2024-PRODUCE"}, {"bbox": [147, 1549, 1081, 1592], "category": "Footnote", "text": "18 Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Peru's Reform of Disability Legislation, Ask Questions on Discrimination of Migrants, Refugees and Minorities with Disabilities | OHCHR"}, {"bbox": [147, 1592, 528, 1612], "category": "Footnote", "text": "19 Resolución Ministerial N.º 351-2023-MINAM"}, {"bbox": [973, 1680, 1081, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 29"}]