Chile climbs to third place in world entrepreneurship ranking
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Chile climbs to third place in world entrepreneurship ranking
By InvestChile on January 24, 2019

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) revealed that the South American country is one of the economies where entrepreneurship has increased most, giving it an index of 25.1%, up by 12 pe...

Is Chile a model for Latin America on how to attract tech investments?
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Is Chile a model for Latin America on how to attract tech investments?
By InvestChile on January 23, 2019

The southern country’s good reputation, backed by the trade policies and macroeconomic figures of recent years, has positioned it as a leading player in the region. Learn about the keys to t...

Chile seeks to develop a healthy food industry
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Chile seeks to develop a healthy food industry
By InvestChile on January 22, 2019

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
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E-commerce: Chile has Latin America’s highest transactions per capita
By InvestChile on January 21, 2019

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
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A cheery tale of Chilean cherries
By InvestChile on January 18, 2019

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
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Mining: Use of sea water in Chile’s copper production to triple
By InvestChile on January 9, 2019

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
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Foreign Investment: InvestChile's project portfolio grows 82% in 2018
By InvestChile on January 7, 2019

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
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Digital economy: The 30 most used applications in Chile
By InvestChile on December 31, 2018

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
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The contribution of foreign companies to women's work in Chile
By InvestChile on December 28, 2018

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
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Chile to be home to world’s largest gamma-ray observatory
By InvestChile on December 27, 2018

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...

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