Minister of Economy travels to New York for the inPERÚ 2026 roadshow

The Minister of State at the Office of Economy and Finance, Elmer Rafael Cuba Bustinza, will travel to New York, United States of America, from October 24 to 28, 2026, to participate in the inPERÚ New York 2026 roadshow and related meetings. The authorization is contained in Supreme Resolution No. 297-2026-PCM, published in the Official Gazette El Peruano on Thursday, October 15, 2026, which also entrusts the sector’s Office to the Minister of Energy and Mines, Guillermo Shinno Huamaní, for the duration of the titular’s absence.

The invitation and scope of the trip

The regulation, issued by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers on October 14, 2026, responds to Letter IP-021-2026 dated September 22, 2026, through which the executive director of inPERÚ invited the minister to join the Peruvian delegation attending the event.

• Event: inPERÚ New York 2026 roadshow and related meetings.
• Venue: New York City, United States of America.
• Event dates: October 25 to 28, 2026.
• Authorized trip: October 24 to 28, 2026.

According to the recitals, inPERÚ is a private non-profit association whose purpose is to promote the development of national, decentralized, and inclusive financial and capital markets, and it organizes international roadshows to present the country’s opportunities and strengths to investors, financial institutions, and companies.

Objectives and expenses

The Executive maintains that the minister’s participation will strengthen Peru’s positioning before international investors, facilitate the exchange of information on the country’s economic and financial outlook, and promote investment opportunities. Furthermore, the event seeks to promote public-private dialogue, position private investment as a source of development and employment, and contribute to synergies within the private sector.

Regarding budgetary matters, the resolution details:

• Expenses for meals and transfers are covered by the 2026 Institutional Budget of Executing Unit 001 - General Administration of the Ministry of Economy and Finance budget line.
• Per diems (4+1): US$ 1,320.00.
• inPERÚ will cover other expenses incurred.

Entrustment of the Office and legal basis

Article 3 of Supreme Resolution No. 297-2026-PCM entrusts the Office of Economy and Finance to Guillermo Shinno Huamaní, Minister of State at the Office of Energy and Mines, for the duration of the titular’s absence. Article 4 specifies that compliance with the regulation does not grant the right to tax exemption or release, nor to the payment of customs duties of any kind or denomination.

The measure is based on Article 127 of the Political Constitution of Peru; Law No. 29158, Organic Law of the Executive Branch; Law No. 32513, Public Sector Budget Law for Fiscal Year 2026; Law No. 27619, which regulates the authorization of foreign travel for public servants and officials; and Supreme Decree No. 047-2002-PCM. In accordance with the latter regulation, the authorization for foreign travel of ministers is carried out by supreme resolution endorsed by the President of the Council of Ministers.

Article 5 states that the resolution is endorsed by the President of the Council of Ministers and the Minister of Economy and Finance, and the document is signed by the President of the Republic, Keiko Sofía Fujimori Higuchi, and by Luis Fernando Galarreta Velarde, President of the Council of Ministers.

Impact

The decision defines who leads the country’s economic policy during the absence of the head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and confirms the Executive’s commitment to sustaining the promotion of investments in the world’s main financial market. Entrusting the Office to Guillermo Shinno Huamaní guarantees administrative continuity in a key sector, while participation in the roadshow seeks to attract capital and reinforce Peru’s image as an investment destination.

Source: El Peruano, No. 19576, Thursday, October 15, 2026, LEGAL NORMS, pág. 4-5 (official reference: R.S. No. 297-2026-PCM).