Peru

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Hamburg's connection to Peru

Hamburg and Peru have close economic, cultural and historical ties. Peru has had a consular presence in Hamburg since 1843. This makes the consulate one of the twenty oldest consular representations in Hamburg. Peru's economic and trade office for Germany is also based in the Hanseatic city.

Currently, copper ore, coffee, cocoa and tropical fruit in particular are imported from Peru to Hamburg. The Port of Hamburg is of crucial importance here as an import port.

Peru is an open economy with great potential in mining and agriculture. Peru could also become more important in the region in the future when it comes to renewable energies. More and more international companies are taking an interest in Peru and launching projects. The country has great wind and solar potential and an attractive investment climate.

Germany's and especially Hamburg's high technology and pioneering production systems could form a very important symbiosis with Peru's potential. The co-operation offers opportunities for innovation, sustainability and economic growth on both sides.

HamburgAmbassador Karl Maslo

Portrait HamburgAmbassador Karl Maslo
© Karl Maslo

Karl Maslo has been a senior executive since 1988 with a successful career in management in various sectors such as welding, blasting, mining, infrastructure, energy, petrochemicals, real estate and others, where he has held and continues to hold positions as Managing Director, CEO or member of the Supervisory Board, Board of Directors or Advisory Board.

His professional experience includes working for companies in metal construction, mining environmental remediation, automotive industry, hydro and gas power generation, wind and solar energy, processing and export of agricultural products, mining services of all kinds (including catering and accommodation in remote locations), explosives manufacturing and application of innovative blasting techniques, welding consumables manufacturing and maintenance of highly sensitive equipment and machinery, petrochemical plant development, gold refining and many more.

Karl Maslo has held the position of Senior Commissioner for Peru at the Latin American Association (LAV) in Hamburg since 2022.

Expertise for Hamburg

Two elderly men in suits speaking at a formal event in a bright room with large windows.
HamburgAmbassador Karl Maslo at his inauguration with Matthias Kleinhempel, spokesman for the HamburgAmbassadors
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HamburgAmbassador Karl Maslo has extensive experience in working with entrepreneurs and business groups of various sizes and orientations, in implementing the necessary organisational structures and best practices in personnel management and corporate governance to achieve the desired economic results. In addition, Karl Maslo brings the following characteristics to the Hanseatic City of Hamburg:

- Far-sighted strategic planning

- Development of new markets and business areas

-acquisition, spin-off and merger of companies and generation of synergies to reduce costs

- Cultural change and corporate restructuring

- Interaction with various stakeholders ("conscious capitalism")

-resilience in constantly changing environments and crisis management

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