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| Asociación de Exportadores (ADEX) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Asociación de Exportadores |
| Native name | Asociación de Exportadores del Perú |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Lima, Peru |
| Key people | Carlos Lozada; Julio Pérez; Ana María Salinas |
Asociación de Exportadores (ADEX) is a Peruvian trade association founded to represent exporters and promote Peruan trade. It operates from Lima and interacts with regional chambers, multinational firms, government agencies, and international organizations to advance export diversification. ADEX coordinates with sectoral associations, private enterprises, diplomatic missions, and trade promotion agencies to influence trade policy and market access.
ADEX emerged amid the late 20th‑century restructuring that involved actors such as the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and national institutions in response to the economic conditions of the 1970s and 1980s. Founders included leaders from the Cámara de Comercio de Lima, representatives of the Confederación Nacional de Instituciones Empresariales Privadas, and exporters active in regional markets like Arequipa and Trujillo. During the 1990s ADEX engaged with trade liberalization processes linked to agreements involving United States–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, negotiations with the European Union, and integration initiatives within Mercosur and the Andean Community. In the 2000s ADEX participated in dialogues with ministries such as the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Peru) and the Ministry of Production (Peru), as well as multilateral events organized by the World Trade Organization and the Inter-American Development Bank. Recent decades have seen ADEX respond to crises impacting exporters, including global shocks related to the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, while engaging with trade missions to partners like China, United States, Spain, Mexico, and Brazil.
ADEX states objectives aligned with strengthening export performance and competitiveness within frameworks established by entities such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Its mission emphasizes support for sectors represented by associations like the Asociación Peruana de Productores de Exportación and agricultural exporters from regions such as Piura and Ica. Goals include promoting nontraditional exports, facilitating market access to blocs like the European Free Trade Association, advocating for legal frameworks influenced by laws enacted in the Congress of the Republic of Peru, and supporting small and medium enterprises engaged with partners such as the Small Business Administration models adapted for Peru.
ADEX organizes governance through boards, committees, and regional delegations that mirror structures seen in organizations such as the Cámara de Comercio de Lima and corporate boards of major exporters like Alicorp and Grupo Gloria. Leadership roles have been held by figures with links to institutions including the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and the National University of San Marcos. Committees focus on sectors represented by associations such as the Sociedad Nacional de Pesquería and the Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA). ADEX interacts with regulatory bodies like the Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria and coordinates with regional governments in departments such as Cusco, La Libertad, and San Martín.
ADEX provides services parallel to trade promotion bodies like PromPerú and private federations such as the Confederación de Exportadores de América Latina. Services include market intelligence comparable to reports by the International Trade Centre, organization of trade fairs and missions similar to events with the Peruvian Exporters Fair, and arbitration or dispute-resolution initiatives reflecting practices of the International Chamber of Commerce. ADEX publishes statistical bulletins and sectoral studies akin to analyses from the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú and the Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (Peru), and runs certification and traceability programs that coordinate with standards from the International Organization for Standardization and private standards bodies.
ADEX acts as an interlocutor with legislative and executive branches, participating in consultations in venues such as the Congress of the Republic of Peru and interacting with ministers from portfolios like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Peru). It files position papers and participates in committees alongside actors such as the National Society of Industries and the Peruvian Exporters Association of Non-Traditional Products. ADEX liaises with trade negotiators involved in accords like the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership and bilateral dialogues with delegations from Canada, Chile, Japan, Korea, and Ecuador.
Training programs target exporters and mirror capacity‑building initiatives by organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank and the International Trade Centre. ADEX runs workshops on topics related to market access to destinations like Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and United Kingdom, programs for compliance with sanitary regimes administered by agencies like the World Organisation for Animal Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization. It organizes trade missions to trade shows such as Fruit Logistica, Anuga, and SIAL, and develops digital platforms to connect exporters with buyers from firms analogous to Walmart and Carrefour.
ADEX compiles export data cited alongside statistics from entities like the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú, INEI (Perú), and international sources such as the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Its reports analyze sectoral flows for commodities and nontraditional products traded with partners including United States, China, Spain, Netherlands, and Chile, and assess indicators such as export diversification, employment in export sectors tied to companies like Camposol and Agroindustrias AIB, and regional export performance in departments like Tacna and Loreto. ADEX’s publications inform policymakers, investors, and multilateral lenders including the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund on trends, challenges, and opportunities for Peruvian export growth.