The role of civil society --- The paradiplomacy, referred to the international relations of the governments and local actors of a nation-state (regional, sub-state, provincial, municipal, metropolitan, NGO's and private actors), to promote common interests has obtained an increasing relevance in current days, since the State no longer can continuously promote and expand international trade. In that regard, civil society especially the private sector has begun to play a relevant role in international relations as promoters of trade.

Source author: Juan Carlos Pomareda jpomareda@onuperu.org