Chilean entrepreneurs have successfully germinated grains like maize, wheat and barley at temperatures between -2°C and 50°C. They are now seeking to test the development in the field with a view to transforming it into an alternative in the face of water scarcity.

Topics: Food Industry- Innovation- Foodtech

The Human Development Report 2020 ranks Chile in 43rd place out of 189 countries while, in the Gender Development Index, it takes 62nd place.

Topics: Ranking

Done Properly produces umami naturally and is working on the pilot and scale-up phase for its expansion to Colombia, Mexico, the United States, Spain and Switzerland in 2021.

Topics: Food Industry- Innovation- Foodtech- Startup

The initiatives will generate US$11,300 million in income and create 51,000 jobs.

Topics: Data Center

A study by the German Society for International Cooperation (IZ) and Chile’s Energy Ministry shows how the price of infrastructure for solar energy has dropped in Chile.

Topics: Renewables- Energy

The multinational plans to build two new IT rooms to expand the capacity of its data center to over 2 MW.

Topics: Data Center- Spanish investment

HubSpot has drawn attention to the agency’s digital strategy, which was reinforced during the pandemic and has attracted investment of over US$200 million to the country.  

Topics: Digital Economy- InvestChile

The Ministry of Finance will work to draw up a legal proposal for an Open Banking Standard, promoting competition and innovation in the financial market and the incorporation of new fintech players. 

Topics: Fintech

During InvestChile’s e-seminar, four businesspeople from the sector explained their vision of its development in Chile, highlighting the privileged position it has internationally.

Topics: Food Industry- Foodtech- AgTech

The leading economist and academic, one of the most respected internationally, set out his vision of the post-pandemic economy during InvestChile’s e-seminar.

Topics: Chilean Economy- e-Seminar

The importance of digital skills for the labor market was at the center of debate during InvestChile’s e-seminar.  

Topics: Digital Economy- e-Seminar- Talent

During InvestChile’s e-seminar, Engie, Grupo Bimbo and Ascenty talked about their investment plans in Chile in sectors that have continued to grow despite the pandemic.

Topics: Foreign companies

The World Economic Forum’s Mexican expert on employment and training, Leticia Gasca, offered her advice during the e-seminar organized by InvestChile.

Topics: Coronavirus- e-Seminar- Talent

Overseas investors accounted for approximately 48% of the total placement, ahead of the previous record of 24% in 2019.

Topics: Chilean Economy

On November 26, the Eighth Wonder of the World will open again, a moment that has been long awaited by both tourists and the sector’s workers.

Topics: Tourism

The tender will offer concessions on infrastructure and services in the parts of these protected natural areas that are for public use.

Topics: Tourism

People from all around the world will be able to visit Chile, providing they meet certain health criteria. The Health Ministry has announced protocols to control possible Covid-19 infections.

Topics: Tourism

A third of the regional investment plan will go to Chile over the next four years, the company’s general manager in Chile, Alfredo Solar, told PAUTA.

Topics: Renewables- Energy

The government has received around 20 financing proposals for the transoceanic cable. KPMG has managed negotiations with investors.

Topics: Global services- Submarine cable- Optical Fiber

Chile’s green hydrogen strategy, which was launched yesterday, has three objectives: to produce the world’s cheapest green hydrogen by 2030, to be among the three largest exporters by 2040, and to have 5 GW of electrolysis capacity under development by 2025.

Topics: Green Hydrogen