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Cancer test developed by Chilean start-up to be distributed abroad

Chileans bring artificial intelligence closer to audiovisual production

Entrepreneurship: The new face of Chile’s country image

Prize for start-up that converts plastic into fuel

Pandemic accelerates growth of EdTech companies

Oracle announces opening of its first Cloud Region in Chile

Chilean start-up adapts seeds for irrigation with seawater

Chile maintains top regional place in Human Development Index

Chilean foodtech firm creates formula to reduce salt and expands abroad

Microsoft announces its largest investment in Chile in 28 years: The company will install data centers in the country and implement a plan of digital reactivation

Chile is the most attractive country for investment in renewable energies

Price of photovoltaic systems in Chile drops by almost a third in four years

Spain’s Nabiax to expand its data center in Paine

Leading digital marketing firm highlights InvestChile as case of success

Fintech and open banking in Chile: Legal framework fast-track

Chile: Leader in AgTech and FoodTech innovation and development

Jeffrey Sachs: “Chile has an excellent opportunity to include sustainable development in its constitution.”

The importance of digital talent for attracting new business

Green hydrogen, technology and foods: Companies announce investment plans in Chile

Minister Lucas Palacios: “The scale of the economic measures has been crucial for the speed of the recovery of activity.”

Four keys for addressing changes in the workplace after the pandemic

Chile issues first social bonds, achieving record overseas participation

All you need to know about the reopening of the Torres del Paine Park

Chile calls ecotourism tender for Pumalín and Patagonia National Parks

Fasten your seatbelts! Chile to open its borders as from November 23

Atlas Renewable Energy plans to invest US$4,000 million in Latin America

Asian, European and local companies present proposals for financing the Chile-Asia cable

Chile named Leading Destination 2020 in South America by World Travel Awards

Green hydrogen will create 100,000 jobs and generate US$200,000 million in investment over the next 20 years

Norway’s Statkraft expands in Chile through Solarcentury acquisition

Vivo, the world’s fifth largest smartphone manufacturer, enters the Chilean market

Government presents “green hydrogen diplomacy” to attract foreign investment

Mainstream obtains US$280 million to continue implementing renewable energy projects in Chile

Mercado Libre inaugurates distribution center in Chile: Investment reaches US$100 million

Enel Green Power announces first green hydrogen project in Chile

Chile Mulls Financial Aid for Green Hydrogen Projects

A “map” of Chinese investment in Chile

Five new projects take mining investment in Chile by 2029 to US$74,000 million

Norway’s Statkraft aims to increase electricity production in Chile tenfold by 2026

Huawei announces installation of second data center in Chile

Chile takes first place in Latin America in sustainable development ranking

Chile ranks as Latin America’s most innovative economy

Government seeks to fast-track mining projects worth over US$17,000 million

NotCo raises US$85 million to finance expansion plan and eyes US market

France’s TerraNIS establishes a subsidiary in Chile for expansion in the region

Chile seeks to turn solar boom into green hydrogen bonanza

AES Gener files permit for million-dollar project to build renewable energy plant in northern Chile

Mercado Libre and its formula for triumphing in the pandemic

Spain’s Opdenergy to enter electricity generation business in Chile

Coca-Cola Chile consolidates entry into alcoholic beverages business and signs agreement with AB InBev

World Bank: Chile among the countries with excellent conditions for solar photovoltaic energy

Sacyr starts operations in Chile’s water industry

NESTLÉ Chile commits to the sustainability of the dairy industry

Chile to accelerate infrastructure investments to boost economic recovery

Colombia’s ISA establishes company in Chile through which to expand in highways in its home country and Peru

Chile aims to be a global leader in production of green hydrogen by 2050

Ma Zhenzhou, vice-president of Aisino: “We want Chile to be the base from which to expand our business in Latin America.”

500 Startups global fund invests in scale-up of three Chilean companies

Marcelino Oreja, Enagás: “Our commitment to Chile is long-term. We will continue to try to grow there”

US company Nisum supports virtual medical attention in Chile

EDF and Ibereólica close agreement for US$229 million to expand Atacama wind farm

Sustainable and patient-centered: Roche and Catholic University open debate about the future of healthcare in Chile

Geomin: a new portal with mining and geological information about Chile

Chile has already allocated 24.8% of the US$2,373 million issued in green bonds in 2019

Solarcentury awarded 1.04 GWp in tender of land for renewable energy in Chile

Engie increases renewable energy generation assets in Chile through million-dollar acquisition

President of Sacyr: “Chile is a country with very solid structural economic and political elements and, therefore, a safe country in which to invest”

The Not Company: One of the 100 Technology Pioneers of 2020

International organizations launch initiative to boost post-pandemic recovery

Enel to enter hydrogen business and targets Chile, the United States and Spain

Investment by venture capital funds up by 125% in February-April

Four overseas companies ranked among best places to work in Chile

Santiago is the city where the cost of living decreased most, according to Mercer

Post-pandemic tourism: Lower prices and no more buffet breakfasts

Survey: 58% associate Chilean products with quality

#InvestChileTalks: Webinars to continue doing business (from home) during the pandemic

Rafael Mateo, CEO Energy at Acciona: “Addressing this crisis has taught us lessons that will enable us to improve our operations in future.”

Banmédica donates US$ 1 million to combat Covid-19 in Chile

Chile in the OECD: The milestones of a decade of membership

Telemedicine accelerates in Chile in response to COVID-19

Economic Climate in Latin America: Chile recovers top place in ranking

Chile - China: What is the e-RMB and why does it matter?

Chilean government announces five new measures to address effects of Covid-19

OECD: What are investment promotion agencies doing in the face of COVID-19?

How to register a trademark in Chile from home in 6 simple steps

K+S, owner of Sal Lobos, to install business center in Chile

Mobile Internet: Traffic up by 58% in 2019

Do you need new glasses? Now you can try them on using Instagram

COVID-19: Countries prepare for impact on investment

Opportunities in the food sector in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis

Study shows that 95% of companies in Chile have implemented remote work

From beer to alcohol gel: AB InBev’s measures to address coronavirus in Chile

Huawei makes artificial intelligence available for diagnosing Covid-19 in Chile

Coronavirus: a challenging outlook for foreign investment

Debts in times of pandemic: Banks to offer more flexible conditions

5 of the world’s central banks and their measures to address COVID-19

Businesspeople create funds to combat the effects of coronavirus

How is the Central Bank of Chile dealing with the coronavirus crisis?

Chile extends validity of identity cards until December

Anglo American to inject US$1,413 million into Chilean subsidiary

UNCTAD forecasts drop of between 30% and 40% in FDI globally due to coronavirus

Women hold 10% of the board seats in large companies

New technique could produce lithium in hours not months

Norwegian company to transport salmon in Chile

All you need to know about coronavirus in Chile

Accenture creates Applied Artificial Intelligence business unit in Chile

Chileans share open code for printing 3D face masks

Chilean company develops a digital solution for detecting coronavirus

Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as online orders surge on coronavirus worries

UNCTAD: Coronavirus will hit global FDI flows

Made in Chile face masks with copper to reduce coronavirus transmission

Chilean households connected to optical fiber increases by 71%

Yape, the Just Eat company’s robot that will be delivering food in a few years’ time

Cobalt, the key mineral for electromobility for which there are opportunities in Chile

Study finds that Chile is the Latin American country best prepared to develop a digital economy

CEO of Evernote: “We remain committed to Chile and won’t backtrack on our plans”

Cornershop expands regional presence and officially launches in Brazil

Grupo Bimbo chooses Chile for its business accelerator

Jetsmart gains ground in the domestic market and Sky on international routes

Chilean tech firm to open US offices and expects to double revenues by 2021

Chilean ICT developers make their way into the US market

The keys to innovating in companies to detect opportunities

Sima: the Chilean company that wants to sell robots in Japan

Spanish group submits million-dollar solar energy project for environmental evaluation

Expansion of AB InBev is 70% complete and already producing two brands locally

Chilean start-up NotCo to appear in episode of The Age of A.I.

Software made in Chile seeks to make companies zero-waste

Agroecology gains ground: to produce food respecting biodiversity

Renewables arm of Total group formalizes debut in local market

Accenture’s steps to achieve a balanced workforce by 2025

DiDi expands its presence in Chile and adds thirteen new cities to its coverage

Chile is the region’s most attractive country for investment in clean energies

Acciona selects four Chilean start-ups to try solutions for its businesses

WTA: Chile triumphs for fourth time on Adventure Tourism and is crowned as World’s Leading Green Destination

Moody’s maintains Chile’s A1 risk rating with a “stable” outlook

New international coworking company poised for debut in Chile

Chile to lead creation of global standard for interoperability in mining

Belgian retirement home company leads the segment in Chile

Investment in data centers and optical fiber networks reaches US$1,060 million

Tiny Cabin: Innovative modular accommodation project reaches the Carretera Austral

Hochschild buys rare earth deposit in Chile for US$56 million

Mainstream obtains financing of US$580 million for wind and solar project in Chile

Employment of women in the mining industry increases by 18.5%

Chile’s trade with China grows

H&M highlights Chile as example: country sales up by 32%

Tourism: First Antarctic cruise ship built in Chile to start season in November

Iberia to use its most sustainable aircraft to fly to Santiago

Fintech in Latam: they are lasting longer, expanding to more countries and incorporating more women

Acciona installs innovation hub in Chile

First map of marine energy shows the potential of Chile’s coasts

Four reasons why Chile is becoming Latin America’s data center hub

10 of the best adventures in Chile

WEF: Chile consolidates position as the region’s most competitive economy

Microsoft to use spare TV bandwidth to take Internet to remote areas of Chile

The Live Green Co: they come from India and make 100% plant-based foods

HIT Cowork: the Argentine company plans two more openings in Chile

Solar Token: The Chilean project based on blockchain that will permit worldwide marketing of renewable energies

Statkraft to invest US$180 million in three wind plants in Chile

Oracle announces installation of large data center in Chile in 2020

Electromobility in Chile: Opportunities for the economy and universities

Alibaba seeks to add Chilean products to its online supermarket

Chile’s goals for leading the world on clean renewable energies

Nanotec will export gold nanoparticles made in Chile for the electronics industry

To Chile for business: 10% of tourists travel for professional reasons

EY: Chile is one of the most attractive countries for renewable energy

Japan’s SoftBank prepares arrival in Chile

Google will invest US$200 million to develop new data center in Chile

Chile’s four undertakings for managing plastics by 2025

First autonomous vehicle for passengers to be tested in Chile

5 Chilean innovations that will impact agriculture

Frog scooter brand to start regional expansion from Chile

Chile obtains historically low interest rate in successful placement of its first green bond

Acciona announces million-dollar investment plan and bids to be the country’s largest renewable generator

Chilean entrepreneur gets innovative app for emergencies into Samsung and Google devices

Huawei announces first regional data center in Chile

Boom in electric vehicles calls for more lithium investment

Ascenty confirms construction of data center in Chile with investment of US$70 million

China Three Gorges confirms interest in expanding business in Chile

Science, Education & Business: The benefits of the Southern Optical Fiber project

Wilefko: the poetic brightness of water that generates energy thanks to the sea

With an investment of US$9,100 million, Chile bids to become a digital hub

DiDi: The Chinese transport company that will compete with Uber in Chile

World ranking of smart cities: Santiago leads the region

Protera: The start-up that modifies foods and sparks interest in Silicon Valley

Mining in Chile: Electromobility for large trucks

Sweden’s Alfa Laval invests in second services center in Chile

Google submarine cable reaches Chile to link Latin America and California

Edtech and the educational challenges of the technological revolution

Chilean companies incorporating artificial intelligence at twice the global rate

Renewable energies can satisfy 86% of global demand for electricity

Chile among the countries with the most mining start-ups

Chile to gather data from the heavens to solve problems on Earth

5 innovations that will change the Chilean wine industry

Chile’s reasons for promoting the Women’s Agenda at APEC during 2019

Astronomy: China to install megaproject in Chile

Starbucks and Burger King to strengthen focus on delivery in Chile

Femsa includes Chile in plan to double Oxxo stores in the region

Seawater emerges as key for the future of copper in Chile

Mobike expands to regions after completing one year of operations in Chile

Finnish mining technology multinational arrives in Chile