InvestChile held over 30 meetings with companies during four days in Chicago at the IFT Meeting and Food Expo, an event that brings together the main players in the global food industry.

Topics: Food Industry

In line with government expectations and thanks to a “strong rebound of confidence”, the Chilean economy is positioned to have the region’s highest growth in 2018, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Topics: Chilean Economy

The University of Atacama’s scientific center will be located on the world’s most active volcano at more than 5,000 meters above sea level.

Topics: Talent- R&D

The importance of these sources will continue to grow in Chile due, among other factors, to the closure of thermoelectric plants.  

Topics: Energy

According to the Central Bank, US$8,475 million entered the country between January and April, far exceeding the amount recorded in the same period of 2017.

Topics: Foreign Investment

For some time now, data centers have been the undisputed protagonists of news about technology. The enormous demand for online services has already meant an unprecedented level of growth of infrastructure of this type. In this context, Chile is one of Latin America’s most attractive markets for its installation.  

Topics: Technology

Data centers are not all created equal: some of them serve and survive in the world’s most hostile environments. Here are a selection of facilities which have made extreme adaptations for locations which are above and beyond the everyday. 

Topics: Technology

As studies begin for the implementation of 5G technology in Chile, new figures show that Chileans’ use of mobile technology continues to grow and, as of March 2018, there were over 12 million 4G connections in the country.

Topics: Technology- Ranking

Studies will be carried out to define the best route for the submarine fiber optic cable, its technical conditions and the business model for its operation. This would transform the country into an important player in the region.  

Topics: Technology

Taking advantage of northern and central Chile’s great solar radiation potential, pilot projects using agrophotovoltaic technology have been implemented with positive results: greater efficiency in the use of the land and less water required for the crops.

Topics: Food Industry- Energy

In its fourth edition, the study analyzed 36 of the world’s largest and most active pharmaceutical markets, evaluating their attractiveness and competitiveness for the development of the biopharmaceutical industry.

Topics: I+D- R&D

From Chile, the French company exports ingredients derived from fruit and vegetables grown locally and in other countries around the region.

Topics: Food Industry

The Bank’s agency will focus on Chinese investment in Chile, local firms in key sectors and Chinese and Chilean exporters and importers.

Topics: Financial Institutions

The new law would give large retailers one year to phase out the use of plastic bags, and smaller businesses two years.

Topics: Circular economy

The company plans to produce plastic products for the health sector and to export to other countries in the region.

Topics: R&D

Building on the country’s track record and solid energy policies, the government has now announced a new line of work with ten undertakings for the next four years, including shorter times for obtaining an environmental permit, technical training and the modernization of institutions.

Topics: Energy

Its hotels and restaurants safety and different leisure alternatives have positioned Chile as a must for business tourism in Latin America. 

Topics: Infrastructure- Tourism

An inflow of US$6,875 million was registered in the country in the January-March  period, the second highest figure in the last 15 years.

Topics: Foreign Investment

Reduction of time and costs in the long term as well as greater safety and operational efficiency: these are some of the benefits of automation for mining, a trend seen in the industry internationally and that has grown progressively in Chile over the past decade.

Topics: Technology- Mining

In 2017, 50 international projects were filmed in Chile, representing some US$35 million in revenues. 

Topics: Technology