^{A street in Arequipa gets repaved for the up-coming APEC conference in the city.}

Peru is hosting a glut of international conferences this year, from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summits to the Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union summits. Vast sums of money are being spent renovating the major thoroughfares of cities that will host meetings, such as Lima and Arequipa.

Tags: APEC, arequipa, EU-LAC, lima