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SoftServe wins funding for project in Ñuble

InvestChile - October,2,2024

The Ukrainian multinational will implement a talent acceleration program for young people in the region.

Topics: Digital Talent

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Chile leads Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index

InvestChile - September,30,2024

For the second straight year, the report found that Chile continues to lead in the adoption and development of AI, excelling in infrastructure, specialized talent and research.


Topics: Inteligencia Artificial

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Japanese pharmaceutical chooses Chile with a focus on cancer treatment

InvestChile - September,23,2024

After setting up operations in Chile in 2023, the pharmaceutical company is already marketing a product for treating leukemia. They are looking to expand their portfolio and aspire to work with the public sector.

Topics: Pharma

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Spain’s Abertis announces US$ 408 million in road works in Chile

InvestChile - September,16,2024

The Spanish company, through Sociedad Concesionaria Autopista Central, will carry out the project to construct two tunnels under northern Santiago’s Lo Ruiz hill.

Topics: Infrastructure

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WTO highlights Chile’s commitment to gender equality in foreign trade

InvestChile - September,12,2024

Chile was distinguished with the International Prize for Gender Equality in Trade in the category “Sustainable Development and Gender Equity” for its policy “Trade and Gender Chapters in Trade Agreements”.

Topics: International trade- Women- Best practices

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Chile promotes greater participation of women on boards of directors

InvestChile - September,11,2024

A new bill aims to increase the participation of women on the boards of publicly traded and special corporations, establishing a suggested maximum quota of 60% for the gender with greater representation.

Topics: Women- Chilean Economy- Best practices

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Stefanini Group doubles down on technology investments in Chile

InvestChile - August,26,2024

Two years ago, the South American group opened a hub in Santiago where 100 Chilean and Brazilian employees develop software for export to countries including China. The firm is now focusing on Artificial Intelligence to serve the Andean and Southern Cone markets «from Chile to the world.» 

Topics: Global services- Technology- brazilian investment

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Chile is the country with the best financial inclusion in LatAm

InvestChile - August,20,2024

Credicorp’s Financial Inclusion Index highlights Chile as the only country in the region where cash is not the predominant means of payment. The report states that 47% of Chileans have reached an advanced level of financial inclusion.

Topics: Banking- Financial System

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Subway surpasses 200 locations in Chile and focuses on growth

InvestChile - August,19,2024

The company’s President for Latin America and Caribbean noted that they have experienced «stable and positive» growth in the country and want to «continue boosting business.» 

Topics: Food Industry

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World’s largest Work/Café Santander opens its doors in Santiago

InvestChile - August,15,2024

This new office has 21 meeting rooms, work desks and a coffee bar open to Bank customers and non-customers.

Topics: Banking- Spanish investment- Financial System

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Amazon Web Services: «We will continue investing in Chile»

InvestChile - August,14,2024

The AWS Head of Solutions Architecture - South of Latin America  remarked on the company’s sustained investments in Chile over the last ten years, the integration of artificial intelligence models at Chilean companies, and how they address sustainability while developing their technology.

Topics: Global services- Data Center- US investment

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Nestlé to invest US$ 300 million in Chile over the next three years

InvestChile - August,8,2024

According to Rodrigo Camacho, Chief Executive Officer at Nestlé Chile, the capital will be used for automation, innovation, enhanced safety and food safety in all the country’s production lines.

Topics: Food Industry

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Green ammonia in the energy industry: What are its uses?

InvestChile - August,5,2024

Produced from green hydrogen and nitrogen separated from the air, it is on track to become a cornerstone of the global energy industry.

Topics: Energy- Green Ammonia

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SoftServe launches talent acceleration program in Ñuble

InvestChile - July,29,2024

The multinational company’s initiative, focused on boosting employability in the technology sector, has 150 spots available for recent graduates and students in their final year of technology-related degrees.

Topics: Global services

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European consortium places its bets on green ammonia in Chile

InvestChile - July,29,2024

An initiative planned in the municipality of San Gregorio in Magallanes aims to produce green ammonia (NH3V) for its subsequent export.

Topics: Energy- Green Ammonia

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Grenergy to build an energy storage megaproject in Chile

InvestChile - July,12,2024

The Spanish firm reported closing on the financing for the first two phases of the Oasis de Atacama project, totaling US$345 million. According to the company, this is «the world’s largest (energy) storage project.» 

Topics: Renewable energy- energy storage

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Companies show interest in operating 36 lithium deposits in Chile

InvestChile - July,11,2024

Of the total number of requests for information, 53 were for 16 salt flats or saline lakes, while another 28 were for other types of deposits. Additionally, seven requests were for salt flats or areas excluded from this process.

Topics: Mining- Lithium

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E-fuel produced in Chile arrives at the race track together with Porsche

InvestChile - July,10,2024

Chile has consolidated its position as a leader in the production of synthetic fuels, marking a milestone in the automotive industry with the use of e-fuels in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.

Topics: Energy- e-fuel

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Grupo Bimbo invests in Salmas line in Chile, creating 100 new jobs

InvestChile - July,9,2024

The plant currently has 200 employees, of which 70% are women. The expansion of its facilities, which will enable the production of corn-based biscuits and tortillas for the Sanissimio brand in Talagante, will add 100 new employees.

Topics: Food Industry- Women- Mexican investment

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Open banking: Chilean regulation will take effect in 2026

InvestChile - July,5,2024

Under the new regulation, institutions that are currently regulated in the financial system must join the Open Finance System (SFA) to provide information that users decide to share with other participating institutions, after giving their consent.

Topics: Fintech

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