CIUP, as it is known in Peru, is an interdepartamental and interdisciplinary research unit through which the University of the Pacific (Peru)

University of the Pacific (Peru)

University of the Pacific is a small private university in the Jesús María District of Lima, Peru. It was established in 1962 by a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs supported by the Society of Jesus...

 undertakes and disseminates research in Peru

Peru

Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....

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Strategic approaches

As a think tank

Think tank

A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...

, its mission is to contribute to the development and democratisation of Peru, in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. CIUP aims to achieve this mission through the production of knowledge about current national and international issues, the generation of proposals of change, and influence on debates and public policies. Additionally, it aims to develop the future generation of public and private entrepreneurs and professionals.

In 2010, CIUP launched Agenda 2011 to influence the Peruvian 2011 presidential race with new evidence on key policy areas.

Areas of focus

CIUP works across six focus areas:

1. Growth
   Growth
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    and economic development
   Economic development
   Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
   
   
2. Regulation
   Regulation
   Regulation is administrative legislation that constitutes or constrains rights and allocates responsibilities. It can be distinguished from primary legislation on the one hand and judge-made law on the other...
   
    and competitivity
3. Poverty
   Poverty
   Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
   
    and social policies
4. Natural resources
   Natural Resources
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    and the environment
   Natural environment
   The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
   
   
5. International relations
   International relations
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6. Business management and corporate social responsibility
   Corporate social responsibility
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Present and past directors

• Its current Director is Cynthia Sanborn
• Felipe Portocarrero

Notable alumni and researchers

• Mercedes Araoz
  Mercedes Aráoz
  Mercedes Rosalba Aráoz Fernández is a Peruvian economist, professor, and politician. She served as Minister of Foreign Commerce and Tourism from 2006 to December 2009, after which she was appointed as Peru's Finance Minister....
  
   -former Minister of finance, trade and production; also former presidential candidate
• Enrique Vasquez -former President of PRONAA
• Julio Velarde -President of the Central Bank of Peru

External links

• Centro de Investigación de la Universidad del Pacífico