Facts about Chile

• Chile has the biggest Growth Rate in LATAM during the period 1986-2010.
• With a growth of 6% per year, Chile will reach a GDP per capita of US$23,000 in 2020, similar to those already classified as developed countries.
• Chile has the most competitive economy in LATAM Chile has more than 20 Commercial Agreements duly in force with 57 countries around the world,representing 90% of the Global GDP.
• International Recognition: In 2010 Chile formally became member of the Organization for Co-Economic Cooperation and Development (OCDE). Chile is the first country of LATAM incorporated to the OCDE.
• Chile’s Sovereign Rating: Fitch Ratings: A+; Moody’s: Aa3; Standard & Poor’s: A+
• Chile ranks first in the Latin America Talent Index Ranking, in terms of availability of human resources for the period 2008-2013. In addition the salary cost in Chile is competitive vis a vis with the United States and the European Union.
• Chile #1 in LATAM in: Country Risk, Growth rate, Transparency, Business Environment, property Rights, Human Development, Peace Global Index, Index of Corruption, Economic Freedom, Globalization, and Connectivity Index.
• FDI materialized between 1974-2010: $77,261 bn (US: 25.9%)

Important Links

• Why to invest in Chile by InvestChile - CORFO @ here
• Investor's Guide, by the Foreign Investment Committee of Chile @ here
• Chile, Land of Opportunities, by the Foreign Investment Committee @ here
• Information about Chile, regional offices, exporters directory, information on trade shows, etc by ProChile @ here
• The Offical Guide to Chile by Turismo Chile @ here
• Chile's official website by  Imagen de Chile Foundation @ here

How to do business in Chile

• by The World Bank @ here (PDF)
• by Deloitte @ here (PDF)
• by Price Waterhouse Coopers @ here (PDF)
• by National Export Initiative @ here
• by PKF Accounts & business advisers @ here (PDF)