Strategic cooperation agreement between the Chamber of Mines and UNI

The Chamber of Mines of Peru and the UNI signed the Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement.

This agreement will allow them to collaborate as a strengthening mechanism for the joint development of academic, research, cultural, social responsibility, consulting and investment promotion activities.

The chief executive officer of the Chamber of Mines of Peru, Eng. Cesar Gallardo Vela, and the rector of UNI, Mr. Jorge Alva Hurtado, agreed to work together for the benefit of students and professors of the university.

«In terms of academic activities, this agreement seeks to enhance the knowledge and skills of students and professors, as well as to find solutions to challenges facing engineering in Peru; research is important to us, with the dual purpose of generating resources for the university,» said Eng. Gallardo.

Promotion of culture

On the other hand, the chief executive officer of the Chamber of Mines of Peru indicated that «it is fundamental to promote the culture of our country, while promoting a positive message regarding the various industrial activities; the university has a role in terms of social responsibility, by bringing students and professors closer to the communities. To promote their development by helping them to generate their own income through training oriented to the generation of small entrepreneurs».

Finally, Eng. Gallardo affirmed that: «the university must participate in the promotion of foreign investment. Likewise, promote the attractiveness of the companies to other countries. This will allow to UNI to be recognized for its capacity to generate solutions not only in engineering, but also for the development of the country. We are already taking a first step with a free seminar for all UNI students called «Personal Development and Management Skills of the Future Engineer».

Chamber of Mines continues with strategic agreements

Finally, the Chamber of Mines of Peru has signed more than 40 strategic cooperation agreements during the year. These include institutions from America, Europe, Africa and Asia. This is in accordance with the objectives of the Chamber of Mines:

• Contribute to the optimization of processes and cost reduction in mining companies, suppliers and related companies related to the sector.
• To develop tools that allow the continuous training of all those related to the mining sector.
• Create plans with the purpose of involving the actors of society to participate in the development of sustainable mining.
• Contribute to improve the relationship between mining companies, communities and the State; to promote responsible mining activity.
• To work in a comprehensive manner on strategic and investment projects among mining representatives aligned to a sustainable development of the sector.