The project, which will be developed by Claro Chile and Telxius and supplied by Subcom, will interconnect the Pacific coast of Latin America, with landing points in Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Guatemala.

Topics: Conectivity- Submarine cable- Digital Hub- Digital Infrastructure- 5G technology

The Center currently has 200 employees and has become the hub of Becton Dickinson’s American operations, providing services to seven countries in three languages.

Topics: Foreign Investment in Chile- global services- Becton Dickinson- Medical technology

The event, which includes the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM 12) and the Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-6) forums, will run from May 31 through June 6.

Topics: Clean Energy- Energy- Electromobility- Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-6)- Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM 12)- Decarbonization

Thermoelectric power is on its way out and Chile is committed to an upsurge in renewable investment driven by the private sector to achieve its ambitious climate goals.

Topics: Foreign Investment in Chile- Solar energy- Energy- Eolic energy- green energy- Energy e-book

The project, an initiative of Highly Innovative Fuels (HIF), with participation from Siemens Energy, involves building a 3.4MW wind turbine and a 13kV back-up transmission line on a 3.7-hectare site in Chile’s far south.

Topics: Clean Energy- wind power- renewable energy- Energy Investment- Green Hydrogen- Energy infrastructure- Renewables- green energy

Tenders are currently open for Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar, the Complejo Turístico Bahía Inglesa and Centro de Montaña Rucapillán.

Topics: Foreign Investment in Chile- Tourism- Chile Tourism- Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar- Centro de Montaña Rucapillán- Complejo Turístico Bahía Inglesa

Chilean scientists have discovered that an alpaca antibody blocks the Brazilian, British and South African variants of COVID-19. This is the same team of researchers that identified and produced neutralizing agents against SARS-CoV-2 from alpacas last year.

Topics: Human Capital- Innovation- Coronavirus- COVID-19- covid- STEM- Science in Chile- Talent

Corfo has launched a round of US$50 million in financing to leverage Green Hydrogen projects among both domestic and foreign companies.

Topics: Energy- Corfo- Green Hydrogen

In 2011, the technology company opened a small office in Santiago, Chile, motivated by the potential of a country of early adopters. Today, not only has it multiplied its services for companies and individuals but it has also invested in critical infrastructure for digital transformation throughout Latin America. 

Topics: Infrastructure- Google- Tech investment- Digital Transformation- Digital Infrastructure- Data Center

The Ministry of Finance has issued approximately USD14.4 billion in thematic bonds since 2019, of which approximately USD7.7 billion are green bonds, USD5.2 billion are social bonds, and USD1.5 billion in sustainable bonds. 

Topics: Energy Investment- Green Bond- Ministry of Finance

The company plans to have eighty stores in Chile within the next five years.

Topics: Foreign Investment in Chile- Mascotas Latinas- SuperZoo- Pet food and supplies

A report prepared by the Universidad del Desarrollo’s Studies Center in Economics and Business in collaboration with nine binational chambers of commerce reveals that confidence has moved from neutral to optimistic.

Topics: Foreign Investment in Chile- AmCham- Binational chambers of commerce- Chile FDI Confidence Index

Representatives from the two countries are developing a program of actions to exchange knowledge and promote strategies in this field.

Topics: Energy- Green Hydrogen

Lader Energy has just inaugurated the first plant in San Fernando, Chile, which will produce 10,000 liters of water per month using the AWA Solar system, and it intends to open up a second plant in Medellín, Colombia later this year.

Topics: Food Industry- photovoltaic solar energy- renewable energy- Start-Up- Water industry- Foodtech- AWA Solar

The gym, beauty and laundry services franchise company has some 2,500 stores in 40 countries, including Chile, which has become one of its largest markets with 50 sales outlets.

Topics: global services- Spanish investment in Chile- Franchaise company- Jeff

ProChile has a budget of around US$270,000 for projects in areas such as assessment, training and international positioning.

Topics: international trade- InvestChile- Trade- ProChile

Los Bronces is the most important mine in the copper business operated by Anglo American. The new facilities, located in the company's offices in Santiago, will become the brain of the operation, where the integration of all digitization and remote control technology projects will take place. 

Topics: Tech investment- Mining investment- Mining Industry- Mining Technology- Anglo American

Flights abroad and entry by non-resident foreigners are suspended for 30 days as of 5 am on Monday, April 5.

Topics: Business tourism- Travel- Flights- Coronavirus- COVID-19

So far some 200,000 tests have been given in Chile and abroad in companies in different fields.

Topics: technology- COVID-19- Universidad Católica- KOR

Highway projects over the next five years entail some US$11 billion in investment, while other notable projects include hospitals, airports, cablecars, trams, and re-tenders for groups of jails.

Topics: Infrastructure- Investment in Chile- Public Tender