Women hold 10% of the board seats in large companies
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Women hold 10% of the board seats in large companies
By InvestChile on March 27, 2020

According to the Impulsa study, only 76 of the 728 directors of the 100 largest companies are women.

UNCTAD forecasts drop of between 30% and 40% in FDI globally
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UNCTAD forecasts drop of between 30% and 40% in FDI globally
By InvestChile on March 27, 2020

The organization has updated its forecasts about the impact of Covid-19 on global FDI flows. It was previously forecasting a reduction between 5% and 15%.

New technique could produce lithium in hours not months
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New technique could produce lithium in hours not months
By InvestChile on March 26, 2020

The method mimics the filtering capabilities of living cells to extract lithium from concentrated salt water, where the metal is typically mixed with other materials.

Norwegian company to transport salmon in Chile
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Norwegian company to transport salmon in Chile
By InvestChile on March 25, 2020

With an investment of US$140 million, Intership expects to obtain a 4% share of the local market.

Accenture creates Applied AI business unit in Chile
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Accenture creates Applied AI business unit in Chile
By InvestChile on March 24, 2020

This year, it will focus on the natural resources sector, principally the mining, forestry and fuel industries, where there are opportunities to develop solutions for the use of data analyti...

All you need to know about coronavirus in Chile
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All you need to know about coronavirus in Chile
By InvestChile on March 24, 2020

After the first case of Covid-19 (coronavirus) was detected in Chile on March 3, the government launched a national plan of action to minimize contagion.

Chilean company develops a digital solution for detecting coronavirus
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Chilean company develops a digital solution for detecting coronavirus
By InvestChile on March 23, 2020

The company has used artificial intelligence to create a chatbot that carries out a rapid test via WhatsApp and refers the patient for remote medical attention. The next step is to transform...

Chileans share open code for printing 3D face masks
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Chileans share open code for printing 3D face masks
By InvestChile on March 23, 2020

The model developed is similar to a standard N95 mask, but has some special features. It is antiviral, reusable, modular, washable, recyclable and inexpensive.

Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as online orders surge on covid worries
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Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as online orders surge on covid worries
By InvestChile on March 18, 2020

With shoppers clearing out shelves in fear of quarantines or product shortages, retailers are racing to keep food and hygienic items in stock.

UNCTAD: Coronavirus will hit global FDI flows
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UNCTAD: Coronavirus will hit global FDI flows
By InvestChile on March 16, 2020

The virus outbreak could cause global foreign direct investment (FDI) to shrink by 5%-15%. UNCTAD also projects an impact of -0,5% in the global GDP growth.

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