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September 2020
InvestChile reactivates promotion of investment opportunities for Chinese companies
14 September 2020
The agency met with over 20 Chinese companies in a webinar in which it reported that, in 2019, its portfolio of Chinese projects – at different stages of development – increased by 167% to US$4,850 million. Investment opportunities in different sectors, the economic outlook for Chile after the pandemic and details of the government’s […]
34 overseas companies participate in InvestChile sustainability evaluation program
10 September 2020
The “Measure what Matters” initiative, implemented together with Sistema B, evaluated overseas companies that form of InvestChile’s portfolio on their management of social, environmental and economic impact. They performed ahead of the international average for assessments of this type. A total of 34 overseas companies with operations in Chile participated in the “Measure what […]
Foreign investment in Chile grows by 14% in first seven months of the year
08 September 2020
Through to July, the inflow reached US$9,972 million, according to figures published by the Central Bank this morning. In the first seven months of this year, Chile received US$9,972 million in foreign direct investment (FDI), according to preliminary figures released this morning by the Central Bank of Chile. This represented an increase of 14% […]
Chile presents business opportunities in the circular economy and food packaging to overseas companies
02 September 2020
The event took the form of a new InvestChile webinar organized together with the Dutch Embassy. The investment climate and opportunities in the Chilean food industry, services and special programs within the circular economy and the impact of the roadmap of the Plastics Pact and the Extended Product Responsibility (REP) Law were some […]
August 2020
Foreign investment in Chile up by 53% in first half
10 August 2020
At US$9,801 million, the inflow in the first six months was the second highest for that period in comparable Central Bank records. In the first half of the year, Chile received US$9,801 million in foreign direct investment (FDI), according to preliminary figures released this morning by the Central Bank of Chile. This represented an increase […]
InvestChile webinar on outlook for the Chilean economy
03 August 2020
The presentation was given by Andrés Pérez, Chief of Advisers and Coordinator of International Finance at the Finance Ministry. More than 300 people connected to our webinar “Economic Situation in Chile: Performance and Outlook” in a new session of the #InvestChileTalks series of events for foreign investors in Chile and companies in general. The webinar […]
July 2020
Economy Minister meets with executives of principal Spanish companies with operations in Chile
14 July 2020
During the meeting, held remotely and organized by InvestChile and Fundación Chile-España, the minister talked with representatives of more than 15 Spanish companies. “After the storm, the sun always comes out. And I have no doubt that Chile will have the capacity to recover quickly after this crisis.” That was how the Minister of Economy, […]
Foreign investment in Chile up by 68% in the first five months
08 July 2020
Between January and May, the inflow reached US$7,696 million. In the first five months of the year, Chile received US$7,696 million in foreign direct investment (FDI), according to preliminary figures released this morning by the Central Bank of Chile. This represented an increase of 68% on the same period in 2019 when the inflow […]
June 2020
Ministry for Women and InvestChile sign undertaking to begin gender equity certification
18 June 2020
The agency will undertake the certification process in order to implement best practices on the reconciliation of work, private and family life. On Thursday, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, InvestChile, signed a letter of undertaking with the Ministry for Women and Gender Equity under which it will begin certification under Chilean Norm (NCH) 3262. The […]
Chile climbs four places in World Competitiveness Index and maintains top place in Latin America
17 June 2020
According to the ranking calculated by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Chile stands out for its management of public finances, fiscal policy and institutional framework. The Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) has published its World Competitiveness Index 2020 in which Chile climbed four places (from 42nd to 38th) and maintained its […]