Ferrero Hazelnut Company CEO Marco Botta said Chile is key to the company’s global supply chain. The company has already invested US$ 330 million in the country.

The new battery energy storage system (BESS) will have an installed capacity of 94 MW and a storage capacity of 372 MWh.

The mining company reported strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, with record copper sales and a significant increase in EBITDA, thereby consolidating its position in the global critical minerals market.

The Belgian company inaugurated its new sourdough plant in Cerrillos, marking a significant manufacturing investment in the country. The project reinforces the company’s confidence in Chile’s role as a platform for productive development and regional expansion.

At the ordinary shareholders’ meeting, shareholders approved the distribution of dividends corresponding to 70% of the profits recorded in 2025.

Iberia’s commercial director for Latin America, Marina Colunga, explains that the firm’s plan in Chile is to continue increasing the number of flights per week between Madrid and Santiago, and to expand what is offered onboard.

At its annual general meeting, the company highlighted that Chile has «a solid institutional foundation» and that «there are significant opportunities to advance in a scenario that drives economic activity, investment and job creation.»

The company is adding a new initiative to the Andes Solar Hub, which totals US$1.3 billion.

The operation will accelerate the international expansion of both companies and strengthen their capacity for technological innovation. The foreign partners have also highlighted that Chile has international markets open and Coexca maintains active shipments to more than 30 destinations abroad.

A recent JP Morgan study highlights Chile as the Latin American country with the most affordable broadband internet, priced at US$3.12 per 100 Mbps, reflecting a combination of speed, competition and accessibility.

This record result in the first quarter of 2026 positions the sector as the most dynamic in non-copper, non-lithium exports, with growth of 18.3% compared to the same period in 2025.

Cristoro has become known as Vidrala Chile, after Spanish company Vidrala sealed the acquisition of 100% of the glassware factory’s share capital for €75 million.

Following the publication of the pre-feasibility study, the firm’s CEO remarked, «We have a unique opportunity to become the next lithium producer to begin operations in Chile after more than 30 years.»

This South American country has a series of entities that promote and defend free competition within its markets.