The Port of Antofagasta Breakwater Expansion Project promises not only to modernize Chile's port infrastructure, but also to open up foreign investment opportunities in a sector that is key for the country's economic development.

Topics: Infrastructure- Public Tender

The Spanish company, through Sociedad Concesionaria Autopista Central, will carry out the project to construct two tunnels under northern Santiago’s Lo Ruiz hill.

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The station, located in northern Chile, will be used by the civil aviation authority, DGAC, and will be powered by 340 solar panels and adjacent batteries placed beneath the region’s abundant sunlight.

Topics: Infrastructure- Energy- Renewable energy

According to a report by Colliers, the occupancy rate for Chilean hotels increased from 49% in 2022 to 51% at the end of 2023, and also compared favorably to 2018 and 2019, when the occupancy rate was 50% and 47% respectively.

Topics: Infrastructure- Tourism

The company, which has been operating in the country for more than 20 years, announced its plans to add at least seven hotel assets to its portfolio in Chile, which would amount to more than 900 additional rooms.

Topics: Infrastructure- Tourism- French investment

More than simply routes, bioceanic corridors are an engine for regional development and the key to Latin American integration. Through its strategic location and openness to global trade, Chile is driving ambitious connectivity projects.

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The first national survey of seawater processing plants found that the facilities in operation in the country currently have a combined capacity of 8,200 liters per second. The report states that that number could triple by 2028. 

Topics: Infrastructure- Desalination plants

The Spanish company will invest more than €300 million (around US$323 million) in the concession contract in Chile, and will generate approximately 1,200 jobs during the peak of the construction phase.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Infrastructure

The works privatization system today has totalled more than 100 contracts and more than US$27 billion in works distributed throughout the country.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Infrastructure

The portfolio includes 54 projects to be awarded through 43 tenders promoted by the Chilean government that are worth more than US$13 billion in investments in the Latin American country.

Topics: Foreign Investment- Infrastructure

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: Mining- Infrastructure

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.

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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

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- Foreign companies

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

Topics: Infrastructure- Spanish investment

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

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

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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- Belgian investment

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.

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

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