In a study that seeks to promote the strong development of a digital economy globally, Chile ranks as the Latin American country best prepared to start implementing the new economic model. It took 34^th place internationally in the ranking led by Singapore, Luxembourg and the United States.

Topics: Start-Up- Digital Economy- Digital Readiness Index 2019- Cisco

The Silicon Valley company will invest US$1.5 million in Chile. Ian Small says it is not discouraged by the country’s crisis. Local talent attracted it to Chile and that has not changed, says the Canadian executive, whose personal experience makes him feel confident.

Topics: InvestChile- App- Digital Hub- Software- Evernote

Cornershop is continuing its expansion path in the Americas. The Chilean start-up has now officially launched its service in Brazil, specifically in the city of Sao Paulo.

Topics: global services- technology- Start-Up- Cornershop

BakeLab will accelerate entrepreneurs’ solutions that are related to food and the supply chain.

Topics: Food Industry- Innovation- Start-Up- Entrepreneurship- Foods- Bimbo- business accelerator

All the airlines saw an increase in the number of passengers transported. Jetsmart accounted for 15% of domestic air traffic in 2019. Latam’s share of the market dropped to 58% while Sky’s share held steady.

Topics: Airports- Tourism- Business tourism- Tourism in Chile- Airlines- Jetsmart

Modyo, a software company that focuses on supporting the digital transformation of large companies, expects to achieve sales of US$10 million this year, based on the growth of its current areas of business.

Topics: global services- technology- Tech investment- Software- global services export- Modyo

The trade commissioners of Chile in New York and Miami indicated that innovation in financial services and entrepreneurship are the heavyweights of the sector in the world’s leading economy.

Topics: global services- Entrepreneurship- Digital Infrastructure- Fintech- ICT- global services export

Research suggests that the selection of better projects, the integration of external stakeholders and the implementation of policies of incentive for risk, among other measures, may be good practices for opening new doors.

Topics: R+D Law- Innovation- Investment Opportunities- Research

Sima, the only Chilean company present at CES, the most important technological event in the United States, talks about the projections of the prodigal child of robotics and education.

Topics: technology- Innovation- StartUp-Chile- education- EdTech- SIMA- Robotics

The Solar Antofagasta project envisages two identical 250-MW plants and represents an investment of US$532.5 million. If implemented, it would be the largest project of its type so far in Chile.

Topics: renewable energy- Energy- Energy Investment- Spanish investment in Chile

The complete project is scheduled for inauguration within the next three months and will allow the company to triple production.

Topics: Food Industry- Investment Opportunities- Chilean Economy- Foods- AB InBev

YouTube recently launched a new documentary series presented by the actor Robert Downey Jr.

Topics: Food Industry- Start-Up- AI- Artificial Intelligence- Foods- NotCo- YouTube

The EcoReport platform identifies waste and can track it in real time, avoiding the use of a landfill.

Topics: Fourth Industrial Revolution- Digital Transformation- Green Destination- Waste

This revolutionary technique, implemented in crop farming and livestock grazing projects, seeks to conserve ecosystems and recover degraded soils, generating less environmental impact and greater social equity.

Topics: Food Industry- Foods- Agroecology- biodiversity

It has acquired 50% of the Santa Isabel photovoltaic project from SunPower for US$200 million.

Topics: Clean Energy- Solar energy- photovoltaic solar energy- renewable energy- Energy- Energy Investment- Total

The multinational consulting services company, which has operations in Chile, has clear targets for meeting this objective and is actively working to accelerate gender equality.

Topics: Gender Equality- Women

According to the company, this occurs in the context of a great need for convenient and safe alternatives for mobility.

Topics: App- Didi- Software

In the 2019 Climatescope report, published by BloombergNEF, Chile took second position in the global ranking, after India.

Topics: Clean Energy- Climatescope- BloombergNEF

The start-ups participated in the Spanish company’s open innovation program, which it implemented for the first time outside Europe.

Topics: NCRE- photovoltaic solar energy- renewable energy- Start-Up- Energy- Energy Investment

The prizes were announced during the 26^th World Travel Awards which, through a voting process, celebrate the world’s principal tourism destinations and respect for extreme nature.

Topics: world travel awards- Tourism in Chile- WTA- Adventure Tourism- Green Destination