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OHLA awarded mining contract in Chile worth US$143 million

InvestChile - April,4,2022

The agreement signed by the Spanish company includes the new expansion phase of the Minera Spence deposit, owned by BHP and located in the municipality of Sierra Gorda in Chile’s Antofagasta Region.

Topics: Infrastructure

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Sacyr to invest US$900 million in Chilean highway

InvestChile - March,28,2022

The new highway that will join Santiago and San Antonio will add to the more than US$6.5 billion that the Spanish firm has invested in the Latin American country since 1996.

Topics: Infrastructure

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WeWork LATAM chooses Chile

InvestChile - March,15,2022

The US company has five buildings in Santiago, which have already exceeded 55% occupancy and demonstrate what WeWork have described as an “impressive” demand. 

Topics: Infrastructure- Startup

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Chile launches US$500 million highway concession

InvestChile - March,4,2022

The Orbital Sur project includes a new 24km-long highway, which will cross the municipal districts of Peñaflor, Calera de Tango and San Bernardo, forming a second metropolitan ring road.

Topics: Infrastructure- Public Tender- Transport

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Accor Hotels recover occupancy levels in South America

InvestChile - September,13,2021

In August, the region reached an average occupancy of 44%. Brazil led with 60%, followed by Chile and Colombia, both with 55%, finishing with Peru (40%) and Argentina (20%).

Topics: Infrastructure- Tourism

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Chile moves forward with historic tender plan for public works in 2021

InvestChile - June,15,2021

The Chilean Public Works Ministry has already begun the tender process this year for five concessions totaling almost US$2 billion, the highest amount since the concessions program began. The total for 2021 is expected to reach almost US$5 billion.

Topics: Infrastructure- Chilean Economy- Public Tender

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Tourist centers in Chile. Where to invest?

InvestChile - May,14,2021

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

Topics: Infrastructure- Tourism

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Chile unveils 2021 concessions plan worth US$ 4.7 billion.

InvestChile - March,30,2021

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- Public Tender

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Sacyr starts operations in Chile’s water industry

InvestChile - August,13,2020

Through companies it acquired in February with a portfolio of contracts worth 500 million euros.

Topics: Infrastructure

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Chile to accelerate infrastructure investments to boost economy

InvestChile - August,7,2020

The economic recovery plan to address the impact of Covid-19 envisages US$8,000 million for the infrastructure sector.

Topics: Infrastructure

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Colombia’s ISA establishes company in Chile

InvestChile - August,3,2020

ISA has signed a joint venture with a Colombian construction company that will have a starting capital of US$1.3 million.

Topics: Infrastructure

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President of Sacyr: Chile is a safe country in which to invest

InvestChile - July,3,2020

CAMIRegarding the electoral processes that are coming, Manuel Manrique pointed out that "they must be viewed normally within a country scheme that offers market certainty."

Topics: Infrastructure

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New international coworking company poised for debut in Chile

InvestChile - November,27,2019

Venture X was founded in 2012 and forms part of the United Franchise Group, headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida; it owns nine brands, with more than 1,500 franchises across 80 countries.

Topics: Infrastructure- Startup

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Belgian retirement home company leads the segment in Chile

InvestChile - November,20,2019

Following its debut in Chile in 2010, Acalis already has ten centers in Santiago, Viña del Mar and Concepción and has recently acquired the operation of a competitor, Ambar Residence.

Topics: Infrastructure

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HIT Cowork: the Argentine company plans two more openings in Chile

InvestChile - October,1,2019

The coworking space company has chosen Chile to start its regional expansion. It is already in Valparaíso and will now open in the capital.

Topics: Infrastructure- Startup

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Spending by business visitors to Chile doubles over the past ten years

InvestChile - August,21,2018

This form of entry of foreign currency rose by 94% from US$347 million in 2007 to US$673 million last year. The data also shows that the average stay of business visitors to Chile has increased from six to ten days.

Topics: Infrastructure

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Tourism: Chile’s attractions as a business destination

InvestChile - May,29,2018

Its hotels and restaurants safety and different leisure alternatives have positioned Chile as a must for business tourism in Latin America. 

Topics: Infrastructure- Tourism

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Acciona chooses Chile as its business platform for regional expansion

InvestChile - April,12,2018

According to the company’s senior executive in Chile, there are high expectations of the government as regards new development of public works.

Topics: Infrastructure

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