Lima, Peru - Recent As Peru prepares to host this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in its capital Lima, many locals have expressed hopes for new economic opportunities, more jobs, and advanced technologies. China's close relationship with Peru, exemplified by projects like the China-backed Chancay Port, has many locals optimistic about new employment and investment opportunities. Shotlist: Lima, Peru - Recent: FILE: Lima, Peru - Aug 2, 2023 1. National flag of Peru; 2. Pedestrians; Lima, Peru - Recent 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Katherine Torres, cleaning staff (partially overlaid with shot 4): "I would like this year's APEC to address the issue of investments and the opportunities they will provide. I would like to see more companies created so that there are more opportunities and more work for many Peruvians, and the economy improves for everyone."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: San Francisco, USA - Nov 16, 2023 4. Logo of APEC; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Lima, Peru - Date Unknown 5. Government Palace; pedestrians; Lima, Peru - Recent 6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Bryan Soto, engineer: "My expectations would be to have better technology and training for engineering in all its areas."; FILE: Lima, Peru - Date Unknown 7. Pedestrians; national flags of Peru; Lima, Peru - Recent 8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Elizabeth Pelaez, accountant: "I hope that there will be more talks about technological issues because that will benefit us all and also about economic improvements."; FILE: Peru - 2017 9. People working on laptops; 10. Laptop screen showing cross-border e-commerce project between China, Peru; Lima, Peru - Recent 11. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Karla Santuyomarca, administrator: "My suggestion would be to continue the free trade agreement between the countries, to offer other options for new agreements and to continue the [economic] alliance with our country."; FILE: Lima, Peru - July 2024 12. Chancay Port, container cranes, Peruvian national flag; Lima, Peru - Recent 13. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Bryan Soto, engineer: "I think the project will first provide a greater opportunity for many people in the Chancay area to work. Second, it is a port where we will be able to receive a large amount of imports, which is, in reality, a better opportunity for the country."; FILE: Lima, Peru - July 2024 14. Various of posters introducing Chancay Port; Lima, Peru - Recent 15. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Karla Santuyomarca, administrator: "I consider the Chancay project a great implementation for the country's economy because it will promote safe work, increase income in the country, and facilitate cargo transportation, which, I imagine, will take less time and be safer and something new."; FILE: Lima, Peru - July 2024 16. Various of containers; Peruvian national flags; Lima, Peru - Recent 17. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Robert, driver (full name not given) (ending with shot 18): "It is something that particularly favors Peru and the Peruvians themselves. Above all, it brings a lot of economic, tourist, and labor movement and favors us quite a bit."; FILE: Lima, Peru - July 2024 18. Aerial shots of Chinese-invested Chancay Port, facilities. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]