Peru's calendar of business events has grown steadily over the past decade, giving international executives, investors, exporters and importers a structured way to engage with the Peruvian market beyond one-off sales trips. Trade fairs, B2B matchmaking programs and business forums now cover sectors ranging from food and beverage to tourism, services, textiles and manufacturing. Most are concentrated in Lima, though a small number rotate to regional cities each year. This guide summarizes the main non-mining business events relevant to international visitors and outlines how to plan a Lima trip around one of them.
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Why Business Events Matter in Peru
For companies looking to enter or expand in the Peruvian market, trade fairs and business summits offer a more efficient alternative to scheduling individual meetings across multiple companies. Most flagship events include structured B2B matchmaking programs, meaning registered buyers can access pre-arranged meeting slots with vetted local exporters or service providers rather than relying on cold outreach.
Peru's business-event calendar is coordinated primarily by a handful of organizations: PromPerú (the state export and tourism promotion agency), ADEX (Asociación de Exportadores, the national exporters' association), CANATUR (Cámara Nacional de Turismo), APAVIT (Asociación Peruana de Agencias de Viajes y Turismo) and IPAE Acción Empresarial. This guide covers events organized by these bodies across food and beverage, fashion and textiles, tourism, services and technology, manufacturing, and general business forums. Mining-sector events are outside the scope of this guide.
Major Trade Fairs
Expoalimentaria is Peru's largest annual food and beverage trade fair, organized by ADEX and held every September at the Centro de Exposiciones Jockey in Lima's Surco district. It brings together food producers, exporters, international buyers and industry professionals across categories including packaged foods, beverages, agroindustry, packaging and food-processing machinery. The 2026 edition ran September 23–25 at the Jockey venue, drawing more than 31,000 expected visitors and roughly 1,200 international buyers from across five continents. Business travelers typically register as buyers rather than general visitors to access matchmaking sessions and B2B meeting rooms.
Perú Moda & Deco is PromPerú's flagship B2B sourcing event for the apparel, footwear, accessories and home décor industries, connecting export-ready Peruvian companies — many working with cotton, alpaca and other natural fibers — with international buyers. It is held annually in Lima, generally in the second half of the year, though exact dates shift from edition to edition; the 2026 edition took place in early August at the Lima Convention Center. Attendance is restricted to verified industry buyers and professionals.
FICAFÉ (Feria Internacional de Cafés Especiales) is Peru's principal coffee-sector event, organized by PromPerú together with the host region's government and Mincetur (Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism). Unlike most events in this guide, FICAFÉ rotates host cities annually rather than remaining fixed in Lima; the 2026 edition is confirmed for November 2–6 in Cusco, following the 2025 edition in Chachapoyas, in the Amazonas region. The event combines a trade fair, an international B2B buyers' program (PromPerú confirmed roughly 25 international buyers for 2026), cupping sessions and the "Taza de Excelencia" quality competition. Because the host city changes each year, international visitors should confirm the location before booking flights and accommodation.
Tourism & Hospitality Events
Perú Travel Mart, organized by CANATUR together with PromPerú, is Peru's principal B2B tourism trade event and the sector's main draw for international buyers, connecting Peruvian tour operators, hotels, airlines and transport providers with visiting buyers. It is typically held in Lima in May; the 34th edition ran May 14–16, 2026 at the Sheraton Lima Historic Center, followed by familiarization trips to several regions of the country.
Two smaller, more specialized events round out the tourism calendar. FIAVIT (Feria Nacional e Internacional de Turismo), organized by APAVIT, is a recurring national and international tourism fair generally staged in Lima's Barranco district, most recently at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo; its international draw is more limited than Perú Travel Mart's, and editions have taken place in different months across recent years, so confirm current dates directly with APAVIT before planning travel around it. Turismo In Summit, also organized by PromPerú, is a narrower, technology-focused conference for the tourism sector, covering digital transformation, artificial intelligence and data tools for tourism operators; it is held at the Centro de Convenciones de Lima, with the 2026 edition scheduled for October 1.
Services, Technology & Innovation
Perú Service Summit is PromPerú's main promotional platform for Peru's services-export sector, covering software, digital services, business process outsourcing, animation, and creative and knowledge-based industries. The flagship Lima edition is typically held toward the end of the year, and PromPerú also runs smaller regional editions abroad, in markets such as Central America and Mexico, as part of the same program. International companies interested in sourcing Peruvian software or business-services providers can register through PromPerú's business-matching platform for scheduled B2B meetings.
Manufacturing & Textiles
Expo Perú Industrial is a business-to-business industrial trade fair held annually at the Centro de Exposiciones Jockey, generally in August. It covers manufacturing equipment, industrial technology, and metalworking and machinery, alongside conference sessions and live equipment demonstrations, and draws exhibitors and specialized visitors from Peru and neighboring Andean countries.
On the textile side specifically, Expotextil Perú — related to Perú Moda & Deco above but distinct from it — focuses on textile-manufacturing equipment and industry inputs rather than finished fashion products, and is scheduled for November 5–8, 2026 at the Jockey Plaza Convention Center. Together, these two events give manufacturing- and industrial-technology buyers a non-mining-sector entry point into Peru's industrial base.
Conferences & Networking
CADE Ejecutivos, organized by IPAE Acción Empresarial, is Peru's best-known annual business forum, bringing together business leaders, government officials and civil-society representatives to discuss the country's economic outlook and investment climate. Unlike the trade fairs above, CADE Ejecutivos is not held in Lima: recent editions have rotated among regional venues, and the 2026 edition — its 64th — is scheduled for November 24–26 in Urubamba, in the Cusco region.
Attendance is largely by invitation and membership rather than open trade-fair registration, so CADE Ejecutivos functions more as a networking and policy-dialogue forum than a sourcing event. It remains, however, a useful reference point for international visitors seeking to understand the broader rhythm of Peru's business calendar.
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Business Hotels for Event Travel
San Isidro and Miraflores concentrate nearly all of Lima's business-capable hotel stock, and most of the events above — Expoalimentaria, Perú Moda & Deco, Perú Service Summit, Perú Travel Mart, Turismo In Summit and FIAVIT — take place at a Lima venue within easy reach of both districts. Look for properties with reliable business centers, meeting rooms and loyalty-program recognition. The table below compares Lima's top five-star options, all located in or immediately around Miraflores.
| Hotel | Stars | Best For | Price Tier | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW Marriott Hotel Lima Top Pick | ★★★★★ | Best Overall Luxury | $$$$ | Oceanfront Malecón | Check Price |
| Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel | ★★★★★ | Best All-Suite Luxury | $$$$$ | Oceanfront Malecón | Check Price |
| Pullman Lima Miraflores | ★★★★★ | Best Modern Design | $$$$ | Near Kennedy Park | Check Price |
| Hilton Lima Miraflores | ★★★★★ | Best for Business & Loyalty | $$$$ | Near Larcomar | Check Price |
| SOUMA Lima, Vignette Collection | ★★★★★ | Best Newest Property | $$$$ | Oceanfront Malecón | Check Price |
Price tiers reflect typical rate ranges relative to one another, not fixed figures — check Expedia for live, date-specific pricing.
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For full reviews, pros and cons on each of these five properties, see our detailed Best 5-Star Hotels in Miraflores, Lima guide.
For events based at the Westin's own convention facilities, or for travelers whose meetings are concentrated in the financial district itself, San Isidro's five-star stock is just as strong — and cuts out the daily commute across town. The table below compares Lima's top five-star options based in San Isidro.
| Hotel | Stars | Best For | Price Tier | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center Top Pick | ★★★★★ | Best for Conventions & Large Events | $$$$ | San Isidro Financial District | Check Price |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Lima San Isidro | ★★★★★ | Best for Business & Loyalty | $$$$ | San Isidro Financial District | Check Price |
| Swissôtel Lima | ★★★★★ | Best for Classic Luxury | $$$$ | San Isidro Financial District | Check Price |
| Country Club Lima Hotel | ★★★★★ | Best for Historic Elegance | $$$$ | San Isidro Financial District | Check Price |
| Meliá Lima | ★★★★★ | Best for Modern Comfort | $$$$ | San Isidro Financial District | Check Price |
Price tiers reflect typical rate ranges relative to one another, not fixed figures — check Expedia for live, date-specific pricing.
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Both guides are useful to keep on hand when booking around a specific fair week — for example, Expoalimentaria in September, Perú Moda & Deco in August, or Perú Travel Mart in May — since room availability in both districts tightens as an event date approaches. For a broader comparison of hotels across Lima, including both San Isidro and Miraflores, see our Best Hotels in Lima guide.
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Planning a Business Trip Around an Event
Most of the events covered in this guide are based in Lima, generally at one of three venues: the Centro de Exposiciones Jockey (Surco), the Centro de Convenciones de Lima (San Borja), or a hotel convention center such as the Sheraton Lima Historic Center. A few practical points for international business travelers:
Book Early
Hotels near Jockey Plaza, or in San Isidro and Miraflores, fill up quickly during major fair weeks, and rates rise accordingly.
Register as a Buyer
Wherever the option exists, register as a trade buyer rather than a general visitor — most PromPerú- and ADEX-organized events restrict B2B meetings to verified professionals.
Confirm the City First
FICAFÉ and CADE Ejecutivos both rotate outside Lima. Confirm the host city before booking flights, since a regional stop may need an extra domestic leg.
Beyond venue logistics, build in buffer time: most fairs run two to four days, but pre-scheduled B2B meeting rounds, matchmaking sessions and site visits — such as Perú Travel Mart's regional familiarization trips — can extend a trip by several additional days. Also check visa and entry requirements for your nationality well ahead of travel, since business-visitor rules can differ from standard tourist entry.
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Useful Resources
- Trade & Investment Peru — Hub Overview
- Business Travel in Peru: The Complete Guide — our companion guide covering Lima, airports, hotels, etiquette, safety and costs
- Lima Airport Guide (Jorge Chávez, 2026)
- Best 5-Star Hotels in Miraflores, Lima
- Free AI Trip Planner
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Conclusion
Peru's non-mining business-event calendar spans food and beverage, fashion and textiles, tourism, services and technology, manufacturing, and general business forums — with most events centered in Lima and a smaller number rotating to regional host cities. Dates, venues and program details are set and confirmed annually by each organizing body, and can shift from one edition to the next. The information in this guide reflects the most recently confirmed schedules available at the time of writing; international visitors should always verify final dates, venues and registration requirements directly with the relevant organizer — ADEX, PromPerú, CANATUR, APAVIT or IPAE — before booking international travel.