The government announced the deadlines for submitting proposals to develop one or more projects. The results of this process will be announced in July.

Topics: Mining- Lithium

The Survey and Longitudinal Studies Center of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile conducted a study on companies affiliated with the Chilean Pharmaceutical Innovation Chamber (CIF), revealing an investment of approximately US$136 million by 2022.

Topics: Healthcare

The world is demanding better quality food every year, both fresh and frozen. This represents a business opportunity for refrigeration companies in a country with a leading and sophisticated food industry like Chile.

Topics: Food Industry- Cold chain infrastructure

The US manufacturer is assessing its offer of traditional toys, new lines and licensed brands such as Disney.

Topics: Retail- US investment

A report by Our World in Data revealed that Chile has not only positioned itself among the countries with the highest levels of solar energy consumption, but is also leading the global ranking of solar energy use. 

Topics: Energy- Renewables

The station, located in northern Chile, will be used by the civil aviation authority, DGAC, and will be powered by 340 solar panels and adjacent batteries placed beneath the region’s abundant sunlight.

Topics: Infrastructure- Energy- Renewable energy

From different fields and roles, Chilean women are pushing the limits of Artificial Intelligence in the country. Although their experiences are varied, they all agree that there is little development of women in this area and there is a need to promote female leadership in AI. 

Topics: Women- Digital Talent- STEM

The National Mining Company of Chile has initiated a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at companies and consortia working on new technological processes for lithium extraction.

Topics: Lithium

Smart agriculture, water resources management, food traceability, agroinformatics, and agricultural biotechnology are just some of the subsectors with the highest demand.

Topics: AgTech

The percentage of women in operation is more than double the national industry average. Moreover, women hold 40.8% of leadership positions.

Topics: Mining- Women- Best practices

According to a report by Colliers, the occupancy rate for Chilean hotels increased from 49% in 2022 to 51% at the end of 2023, and also compared favorably to 2018 and 2019, when the occupancy rate was 50% and 47% respectively.

Topics: Infrastructure- Tourism

Chilean and foreign companies can donate money or goods through the National Reconstruction Fund, and receive tax benefits by helping the area destroyed by recent forest fires.

Topics: Foreign companies

Tesla will introduce the Model 3 and Model Y in Chile, featuring the most widely-used connector in the country, allowing them to be charged anywhere.

Topics: Electromobility- Tesla

The company was valued at US$680 million, including debt. The process still has to go through the regulatory phases. “We look forward to the next stage of our successful journey,” said Romano Vercellino, founder of Verfrut, in reference to the firm’s future.

Topics: Food Industry

The European group decided to increase the capital of its local subsidiary, Eramet Chile. A month earlier, the company had agreed to acquire the Siete Salares project in Chile for the same amount.

Topics: Mining- Lithium

The Los Durmientes project, a 244 MW photovoltaic solar farm with a storage option, which will be located in the municipality and Region of Antofagasta, submitted its DIA for processing. It will involve an investment of US$300 million.

Topics: Renewable energy

New UNCTAD analysis shows global FDI trends defied earlier expectations but highlights that growth was driven by a few European “conduit” economies and raises concerns about the decline in international investment projects.

Topics: Foreign Investment

The reform involves processing authorizations for 37 types of services and involves 16 ministries. It aims to streamline processes, cut processing times and provide more certainty for investment.

Topics: Investment in Chile

The Humboldt project, born from the collaboration between the Chilean Government and the multinational Google, will span more than 14,000 kilometers and will enable the deployment of an underwater optical fiber.

Topics: Global services- Submarine cable- Optical Fiber

State-owned mining company Codelco will have a majority stake in the new venture to exploit the largest lithium deposit in Chile until 2060. During the first period, SQM will be responsible for the operation.

Topics: Mining- Lithium