2010 U.S. Government Assistance
USG Assistance to Peru FY2010: Principal Programs by Sector
Counter-narcotics - Law Enforcement: US$ 38.0
- Police training
- Demand reduction
- Eradication
- Aviation support
- Customs and ports training
- Agricultural research
- Prosecutor training
- Anti-money laundering programs
Counter-narcotics - Alternative Development: US$ 32.3
- Sustainable alternative crop development (cacao, coffee, palm olive)
- Local community capacity building
- Health and education
Military Cooperation: US$ 27.8
- Military education training
- Humanitarian assistance/disaster response programs
- Counter-drug assistance
- Global peace keeping capacity building
- Cooperative joint military exercises
Health: US$ 16.5
- Rural healthcare
- Maternal and infant health
- Vaccination
- Reducing malnutrition
- Reducing malaria
Environment: US$ 14.4
- Sustainable management of natural resources
- Capacity building of the Ministry of the Environment
- International certification of Amazon Forest
- Timber tracking system
- Shade trees for deforested jungle areas
- Solid waste disposal training for municipalities
Democracy and Government: US$ 11.0
- Social conflict management and peaceful resolution
- Service delivery capacity building for regional and local governments
- Anticorruption initiatives
- Ethics training for public officials and civil society leaders
Education: US$ 9.6
- Support for National Education Plan
- Training for administrators and teachers in rural schools
- English-language teacher training
- Civic education training for teachers
- Arts, music, dance, film, and other cultural programming
- Women’s entrepreneurship in rural areas
- Grants and exchange programs
Economic Growth and Trade: US$ 9.4
- Support for U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement implementation
- Support for micro-, small- and medium-size enterprises
- Training for labor inspectors
- Businesses registration
- Global market access for textile weavers and artisans
Peace Corps: US$ 4.1
- 270 volunteers in 11 departments
- Community health
- Water sanitation
- Small businesses development
- Youth leadership
- Environmental programs
Humanitarian Demining: US$ 2.0
- Removal of anti-personal mines
- Victims’ assistance
- Training and capacity building
Agriculture: US$ 0.35
- Animal health
- Plant health
- Food safety
- Agricultural research and education
- Food defense
Cultural Patrimony: US$ 0.32
- Preservation of heritage sites and cultural works
- Conservation training for staff of museums and heritage sites
Grand Total: US$ 166.0