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USG Assistance to Peru

USG Assistance to Peru FY2012: Principal Programs by Sector

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Counter-narcotics - Law Enforcement: US$ 34.3

Police training
Demand reduction
Eradication
Aviation support
Customs and ports training
Agricultural research
Prosecutor training
Anti-money laundering programs

Counter-narcotics - Alternative Development: US$ 21.0
Sustainable alternative crop development (cacao, coffee, palm olive)
Local community capacity building
Health and education

Military Cooperation: US$ 26.7
Military education training
Humanitarian assistance/disaster response programs
Counter-drug assistance
Global peace keeping capacity building
Cooperative joint military exercises

Health: US$ 9.0
Rural healthcare
Maternal and infant health
Vaccination
Reducing malnutrition
Reducing malaria

Environment: US$ 23.6
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$ 6.4
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$ 4.5
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$ 0.8
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$ 4.6
270 volunteers in 11 departments
Community health
Water sanitation
Small businesses development
Youth leadership
Environmental programs

Humanitarian Demining: US$ 1.0
Removal of anti-personal mines
Victims’ assistance
Training and capacity building

Agriculture: US$ 0.6
Animal health
Plant health
Food safety
Agricultural research and education
Food defense

Cultural Patrimony: US$ 0.1
Preservation of heritage sites and cultural works
Conservation training for staff of museums and heritage sites

TOTAL:  US$ 132.8