The Chinese giant was the first company selected after an evaluation process that began in November last year.

Topics: Mining- Lithium

The ESG Chile 2022 ranking, prepared by Merco, highlights the 100 most responsible companies in environmental, social and corporate governance.  

Topics: Foreign companies- Best practices

Catherine MacGregor, the firm’s global CEO, and Rosaline Corinthien, CEO of the Chilean division, point out the strategic nature of Chile’s energy transition and highlight the growth of green production, which is already rising above 33%.

Topics: Energy

The legislation, which aims to improve the quality of life of employees and their families, will reduce the workweek for all individuals governed by the Labor Code. 

Topics: Chilean Economy

According to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), green foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have increased significantly in recent years, becoming the largest FDI category. In this context, Chile has positioned itself as a pioneering country.  

Topics: Foreign Investment- Environment- Chilean Economy

Amid the slowdown in consumption, the Uruguayan brand has launched a new subscription plan which it expects to account for 20% of purchases through the platform by the end of 2023.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Global services

The first national survey of seawater processing plants found that the facilities in operation in the country currently have a combined capacity of 8,200 liters per second. The report states that that number could triple by 2028. 

Topics: Infrastructure- Desalination plants

The international call for tenders involves 15 new works, including a first energy storage system.

Topics: Energy- Public Tender

The Spanish company will invest more than €300 million (around US$323 million) in the concession contract in Chile, and will generate approximately 1,200 jobs during the peak of the construction phase.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Infrastructure

The Chinese firm is focusing on digital energy technology deployment in the field of solar parks and, eventually, linked to data centers. 

Topics: Energy- Chinese investment

The works privatization system today has totalled more than 100 contracts and more than US$27 billion in works distributed throughout the country.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Infrastructure

The German company has been operating in Chile for 40 years. They have just installed their construction adhesives plant in the northern Chilean city, in an area that provides 99% of the raw materials for the production of their products.  

Topics: German investment- Foreign companies- Industry

The portfolio includes 54 projects to be awarded through 43 tenders promoted by the Chilean government that are worth more than US$13 billion in investments in the Latin American country.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Infrastructure

The initiative, which is located in the Valparaíso Region, will produce 180 thousand tons of fine copper each year, with a useful life of 26 years.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Mining

Chile’s National Evaluation and Productivity Commission will conduct a new study to assess priority sectoral permits for investment, in order to propose substantial improvements in their efficiency, predictability, and stability.

Topics: Investment

Chile reached position 50 out of 132 nations in the innovation index. The country stands out for the quality of its regulatory affairs and the creation of new businesses, which are related to an increase in the use of the intellectual property system as a percentage of total trade.  

Topics: Innovation- Ranking

The report published by Transparency International places Chile 27th in the ranking, the same as last year, while Denmark, Finland and New Zealand top the list worldwide. 

Topics: Ranking- Chilean Economy

Tourism in Chile generated over US$9 billion in income last year. The sector is expected to return to normal in 2023, with a 71% increase in visits over 2022. 

Topics: Tourism

The company purchased a cold storage plant in Buin as part of its plan to invest US$750 million in Latin America by 2027. One third of this will be in Chile. 

Topics: Food Industry

The Productivity Agenda is the result of joint work with Chile’s different business associations and main workers’ organization. The measures aim to create the necessary conditions to boost the country’s economic growth and facilitate investment processes.  

Topics: Chilean Economy