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Puratos opens sourdough plant and redoubles its commitment to Chile
Chile seeks to develop a healthy food industry
The food industry is Chile’s second most important economic sector, accounting for 18% of GDP.
E-commerce: Chile has Latin America’s highest transactions per capita
Online purchases in Latin America topped US$71,000 million in 2018, up by 15% on 2017, while, in Chile, they reached over US$5,000 million.
A cheery tale of Chilean cherries
Government help and market forces create a new industry. Thanks mainly to Chinese demand, Chile exported $1.1bn-worth of cherries in 2018, double the value of 2017 and two-thirds that of its...
Mining: Use of sea water in Chile’s copper production to triple
The report from the Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) estimates a consumption of seawater of 10.82 cubic meters (m3) per second for the year 2029, compared to a current use of 3.28 m3/sec...
Foreign Investment: InvestChile's project portfolio grows 82% in 2018
The inflows reached US$14.1 billion for 277 projects, which will generate 15,408 jobs. Among all sectors, mining stood out with US$4.8 billion of the total investment, which in turn explains...
Digital economy: The 30 most used applications in Chile
According to Movistar Chile, Facebook, Google and YouTube head the list of the most used apps, indicating the high penetration of digital platforms in the South American country.
The contribution of foreign companies to women's work in Chile
Recruiting and retaining women, as well as people from diverse backgrounds, can make firms more productive and efficient, creating a healthier operating environment. Companies from different...
Chile to be home to world’s largest gamma-ray observatory
Europe's intergovernmental astronomy organization is expected to operate by 2025 the research complex in Paranal, which will be 20 times larger and 10 times more sensitive than the structure...
OECD Investment: «Digital economy will affect investment patterns»
As part of the InvestChile Talks series, Ana Novik explained the role played today by investment promotion agencies. "Chile plays an important role in our network of investment agencies," sh...
Chile-driven trend: Electric vehicles prepare for launch
They take three and a half hours to recharge, they have 250 kilometers of autonomy and their batteries have a useful life of 4,000 charges. These are the 100 electric buses that the Metbus c...