• The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) strengthens bilateral cooperation between Chile and Switzerland by promoting investment and supporting Swiss companies interested in expanding into Chile.

InvestChile Acting Director Juan Pablo Candia and Adriano Bürgi, Regional Manager Americas Export Promotion & Global Network of Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that renews the strategic collaboration between the two institutions.

The new agreement seeks to strengthen trade and investment ties between Chile and Switzerland, promoting bilateral exchange and cooperation, especially in investment promotion.

At the signing, the representatives reaffirmed their institutions’ commitment to close cooperation and mutual support for the benefit of companies in both countries.

Also in attendance were InvestChile’s Ecosystems Executive, María Elena Cobo, and from the Embassy of Switzerland in Chile, Benny Müller, Chargé d’Affaires a.i.; Regula Brand, Economic Affairs Officer; and Gabriela García Ortiz, Head of Swiss Business Hub Chile.

Facilitating Swiss companies’ entry to Chile

The Memorandum sets out mechanisms to facilitate access for Swiss companies interested in investing or expanding in Chile, through:

• Exchanging relevant information
• Organizing joint activities such as meetings, seminars and workshops
• Implementing specific projects, strategic alliances and technical assistance

Collaboration between InvestChile and Swiss Global Enterprise has been strengthened through the efforts of the Office of the Chilean Investment Attaché in Italy, headed by Francisca Müller, who also covers the Swiss market.

To this end, the office has actively participated in trade fairs and forums in Switzerland linked to sectors such as mining, energy (green hydrogen) and infrastructure.

Switzerland: a partner that offers history and innovation

Swiss investment in Chile has a longstanding history that includes highlights such as the arrival of Nestlé in 1934 and the European country’s presence in strategic sectors such as mining, business, financial services, food and pharmaceuticals.

Today:

• Europe accounts for 21% of global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Chile.
• Switzerland contributes 0.7% of the global FDI stock and 2% of the European stock.
• InvestChile’s 2024 project portfolio includes 7 projects of Swiss origin, representing investments of US$159 million.

Promoting investment and innovation

The signing of this agreement coincides with Swiss Innovation Week, which will open up new opportunities for deepening cooperation in innovation and sustainability.

In a similar vein, during InvestChile’s Europe Investment Week this past June, the agency organized activities in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain, reinforcing our collaboration with European institutions and positioning Chile as a dependable, foreign investment destination.

With the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Chile and the Swiss Business Hub Chile, InvestChile continues to build bridges for sustainable investment, innovation and shared economic development.T

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