Chile is a pole of innovation in different fields, including fashion. Fabrics of biological origin, the use of unconventional materials, smart clothes and technology applied to day-to-day clothing are just some of the inventions with which the Chilean designers are surprising the fashion world.

Blueberries have become something that consumers want 24/7, year-round. Worldwide, some 1.7 million tons of blueberries were produced last year, two and a half times the number in 2000. That should reach 2 million tons in two years.

Close to 40% of the world’s astronomical infrastructure is in Chile, a figure that is expected to reach 77% by 2020.

An attractive export-geared market is part of what Chile offers overseas companies in sectors as different as pet food and packaging solutions.

A panel de experts set out their vision of an industry worth US$15,000 million a year in a country that is the world’s leading copper producer. 

With its global services sector expanding at an annual rate of around 11%, two percentage points ahead of the international average, Chile expects exports of these services to reach US$5,000 million by 2020.

In recent years, Chile’s energy matrix has evolved notably, increasing its diversification and reducing its dependence on fossil fuels to make way for the so-called green energies, particularly photovoltaic and wind energy.

According to the company’s senior executive in Chile, there are high expectations of the government as regards new development of public works.

Although Chile is the international poster child of investment in photovoltaic solar energy, solar panels are still not widely used in buildings, houses and public places. The government and the private sector are bent on changing this.

The food industry has positioned itself as one of the sectors of the Chilean economy that most interests Chinese investors.

There is a reason why so many countries are modeling their entrepreneurial ecosystems after Chile’s. With serious investments in tech and innovation, the Chilean government has spurred some amazing opportunities for tech startups to launch and grow in the country.

Almost ten years after the first call for bids, the research carried out at Chile’s Centers of International Excellence, which bring together companies and academia, is beginning to show its first results.

Forecasts for a glut in lithium, a major ingredient in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, fail to account for strong demand and how complicated it is to process and mine, industry executives and analysts said.

The magazine interviewed 6,000+ entrepreneurs and senior executives to assess the condition of 80 countries, including other attributes relevant to executives and foreign investors.

Chile, Mexico and Peru rose in the Fraser Institute ranking, which measures the attractiveness of different jurisdictions for investment in the mining sector. 

According to a study by the Newmark Knight Frank consultancy company, office rentals in Santiago average US$24.32 per square meter.

A recent article on bbc.com identified Chile as one of six countries that “consistently rank highest for their progressive social policies, trust in government and effective justice system”.

The company is engaged in the construction of its first wind project in northern Chile, Punta Sierra (82 MW), as well as a 500-MW line of run-of-the-river hydro projects in central Chile’s Cachapoal Valley.

The preservation of 10.3 million acres pushes Chile forward as one of the most progressive countries in environmental preservation.

Chile is the top destination for future transactions, with 72 percent of respondents to a Baker McKenzie survey planning to invest in Chile next year, followed by Brazil with 66 percent and Mexico with 61 percent.