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Invest in
Chile
Invierta en Chile
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Invest in Chile
Land of Opportunities
Pas de Oportunidades
Chile is not only Latin America's best evaluated economy
but also one of the best evaluated emerging economies
internationally.
Its hallmark stability, transparency and competitiveness
and excellent business prospects position the country not
only as the best destination for foreign investment in Latin
America but also as one of the world's leading
destinations.
In its World Investment Report 2014, UNCTAD ranked
Chile as the world's 17th largest recipient of foreign direct
investment in 2013. With an in ow of US$20,258 million,
Chile took third place in Latin America after the larger
Brazilian and Mexican economies.
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Invest in Chile
A reliable
country
Chile is a safe place in which to do business as borne
out by risk ratings agencies which have increased or
maintained their high ratings for the country,
highlighting its low level of public debt, the health of
its nancial system and its solid institutions.
A competitive
country
In the 2013-2014 Global Competitiveness Index
published by the World Economic Forum, Chile took
34th place out of 148 economies, ahead of all other
Latin American countries.
Un pas competitivo
En el ndice de Competitividad Global 2013-2014,
publicado por el Foro Econmico Mundial, Chile se
ubic en el lugar 34 entre 148 pases, liderando
Latinoamrica.
An
attractive
business
climate
Un
atractivo
ambiente
de negocios
A transparent country
Un pas transparente
Un pas
con able
A country to live in
The capital Santiago is one of Latin America's most
liveable cities, according to the Economist Intelligence
Unit (EIU), and the country is also well evaluated in
studies such as the Global Peace Index which, in 2013,
ranked it 31st out of 162 countries.
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A globally
connected country
Chile has world-class highways and telecommunications
services, with a high penetration of technology and
excellent connectivity. In the Networked Readiness Index
2014 published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), it
took 39th place out of 138 economies, ranking rst in
Latin America.
An internationally
integrated country
Chile has signed 23 trade agreements with 61
countries, expanding its domestic market of 16.6
million inhabitants to one of over 4,302 million
potential consumers around the world (representing
85.7% of global GDP and 63% of the world's
population).
Un pas integrado
al mundo
Chile ha suscrito 23 acuerdos comerciales con 61
pases, los que han expandido el tamao del
mercado chileno de sus 16,6 millones de habitantes
a ms de 4.302 millones de potenciales
consumidores en todo el mundo (un 85,7% del PIB y
un 63% de la poblacin mundial).
Headquarters
in Chile
Santiago offers overseas companies some of the
world's most attractive installation costs. In its
Prices and Earnings report for 2012, the UBS
investment bank gave Chile's capital a score of 52.8
points and 60th position out of 72 cities in a ranking
where rst place indicates the most expensive city
(Oslo) and New York is the base of comparison with
100 points.
Headquarters
en Chile
Santiago de Chile es una de las ciudades ms
convenientes del mundo para la instalacin de las
empresas extranjeras. En su informe Precios y
Salarios actualizado a 2012, el banco de inversin
UBS otorg a la capital de Chile 52,8 puntos y la
ubic en el lugar 60 entre 72 ciudades, en una escala
donde la nmero 1 (Oslo) es la urbe ms cara y
Nueva York es la base de comparacin con 100
puntos.
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Investment opportunities
Oportunidades de inversin
MINING
Chile is a leading player in the international mining industry
and the world's largest copper producer. Mining companies
are forecast to invest US$104,000 million in Chile over the
next eight years.
AGRIBUSINESS
Chile is one of the world's 15 leading food exporters. The
sector offers opportunity in fruit and agriculture, wine and
grape byproducts, olives, meat and milk byproducts, salmon,
ancillary industries, processed foods and biotechnology
applied to the food industry.
ENERGY
In order to satisfy the increase in demand, the country requires
both conventional projects implemented in accordance with
sustainability criteria and alternative projects. There are
opportunities in alternative renewal energies since, between
2014 and 2025, 45% of new electricity generating capacity will
use energy of this type. The use of LNG will be promoted to
replace diesel in electricity generation as well as for industrial
and residential purposes.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Chile has a portfolio of potential regional infrastructure
projects and concessions projects through to 2020 that are
worth US$18,000 million and US$9,900 million, respectively.
MINERA
Chile es un actor a nivel mundial y lder en produccin de
cobre. Se estima que las compaas mineras invertirn
US$104 mil millones en los prximos 8 aos.
AGROINDUSTRIA
Chile es uno de los 15 principales pases exportadores de
alimentos a nivel mundial. El sector ofrece oportunidades en
la industria de la fruta y el agro; el vino y subproductos de la
uva; oliva; subproductos de la carne y la leche; salmn;
industria auxiliar; alimentos elaborados; y biotecnologa
aplicada a la industria alimentaria.
ENERGA
El pas requiere nuevos proyectos para satisfacer el aumento en
la demanda, tanto convencionales con criterios de
sustentabilidad, como no convencionales. Existen
oportunidades en las ERNC, entre el 2014 y el 2025, 45% de la
nueva capacidad de generacin elctrica provendr de este tipo
de energa. El GNL se promover para la generacin elctrica
en reemplazo del disel, para uso industrial y residencial.
INFRAESTRUCTURA
Chile posee una cartera potencial de proyectos regionales de
infraestructura por US$18.000 millones y de proyectos de
concesiones por un total de US$9.900 millones hacia el 2020.
Invest in Chile
Liu Wenfeng
President and Founder
Hebei Wenfeng Iron and Steel Company
Liu Wenfeng
Presidente y fundador
Hebei Wenfeng Iron and Steel Company
"As well as for its political and economic stability, Chile was
chosen because it has a quite advanced food industry as
well as a network of universities that positions it as one of
the most advanced in Latin America as regards scienti c
research."
Pablo Devoto
Executive President
Nestl Chile
Pablo Devoto
Presidente Ejecutivo
Nestl Chile
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