Ministry of Energy and Mines (Peru)
Encyclopedia
The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru is an entity of the Peruvian government
responsible for managing the energy and mining sectors of Peru
. Additionally, it is charged with overseeing the equal distribution of energy throughout the country. The current minister is Pedro Sánchez Gamarra.
2. To promote the development of the mining sub sector, to impulse private investment and legal stability, to encourage the fair exploitation and implementation of clean energy technologies in small-scale mining and in the context of the process of regional decentralization.
3. To promote the protection of the environment, with respect to energy and mining corporations as well as to encourage friendly relations between private entities, consumers, and civil society.
4. To bring about and develop planning for the sector and its institutions, as well as the efficient and effective administration of resources.
Government of Peru
Peru is a presidential representative democratic republic with a multi-party system. Under the current constitution, the President is the head of state and government; he or she is elected for five years and cannot seek immediate re-election, he or she must stand down for at least one full...
responsible for managing the energy and mining sectors of Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. Additionally, it is charged with overseeing the equal distribution of energy throughout the country. The current minister is Pedro Sánchez Gamarra.
Mission
To encourage the sustainable development of energy and mining activities as well as to promote private investment on a competitive global level and to facilitate cohesiveness between agencies of the sector.Objectives
1. To promote the proportional, efficient, and competitive use and development of energy resources in the context of decentralization and regional development, prioritizing private investment, meeting demand, as well as the employment of alternative energy in the process of rural electrification.2. To promote the development of the mining sub sector, to impulse private investment and legal stability, to encourage the fair exploitation and implementation of clean energy technologies in small-scale mining and in the context of the process of regional decentralization.
3. To promote the protection of the environment, with respect to energy and mining corporations as well as to encourage friendly relations between private entities, consumers, and civil society.
4. To bring about and develop planning for the sector and its institutions, as well as the efficient and effective administration of resources.