Chile, advantages and opportunities

About Chile
Chile, land of opportunities
Investments
Our export line-up

About Chile

CHILE A DIVERSE COUNTRY

ASTRONOMICAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
Natural laboratory of unique conditions, with more than 330 cloudless nights per year.
68% of global astronomy infrastructure shall be located in Chile by 2018, with an
investment of USD 6 billion

OTHER NATURAL LABORATORIES
Chile is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, making it a unique location for development and testing of seismic engineering.
The Atacama Desert is a unique location for development of solar energy, it has the highest rate of radiation in the world and it is the driest desert - with places where it has not rained in more than 400 years.
Punta Arenas is the nearest access port to Antarctica, placing it as a logistical and strategic center for development of science, tourism and fishing in the Antarctic.

32,6%
(MFN 220%)
6,2%
(MFN 10%)
15,5%
(MFN 35%)
12,3%
(MFN 20%)
9,5%
(MFN 15%)
9,2%
(MFN 11%)
2,9%
(MFN 6%)
0,98%
(MFN 6%)
UNILATERAL TARIFF REBATE
FTA MERCOSUR
FTA
EU
FTA
USA
FTA CHINA
(*) Exports from 2003 to 2010 were calculated with the average copper price from 1987 – 2003 = 0,965 US$/Lb (**) Import Tariff (Weighted Average).
EXPORTS*
(copper at constant prices)
EXPORTS
NON COPPER EXPORTS
EFFECTIVE IMPORT TARIFF **
FTA
JAPAN
FTA
KOREA
Source: DIRECON, Central Bank, National Customs Service, UNCTAD & Santiago Chamber of Commerce.
ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE

ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE
Chile´s GDP grew by 6% in 2011
Source: ECLAC, Central Bank of Chile. MERCOSUR ON LINE.
Since 1985 the GDP growth rate has surpassed the average growth rate in the region. However, there has been a decrease in the speed of growth during the last period.
Objective: to gain the speed of growth in order to reach 6%.

Chile, un país abierto al mundo
ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE
A country with an open economy: 22 Free Trade Agreements with 59 countries.
63% of world´s population
86% of the world´s GDP
93% of Chile´s export markets

ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE
Chile has signed Double Tax Avoidance Agreements with 24 countries

Source: Central Bank of Chile.
Exports - Imports
2009-2011
(USD million)
Sustained growth of Chilean trade with the world
ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE
In 2011, Chilean exports rose 17% compared to 2010.
In 2011,Chilean imports grew 32% compared to 2010.

ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE
Source: ProChile based on Chilean Customs’ figures

ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE
Source: ProChile based on Chilean Customs’ figures

Main Destinations Total Exports (USD million FOB)
Source: Central Bank of Chile.
ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE
South America, Central America & Caribbean
Africa, Oceania & other

Main destinations Non – Traditional Exports (USD million FOB)
Source: ProChile based on Chilean Customs’ figures
ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE

FOREIGN TRADE - SECTORS
Source: ProChile based on Central Bank of Chile´s figures
Services considers only code 0025.0000 “Services considered for export.“

Chile, land of opportunities

According to the latest international rankings and reports from organizations like the OECD, World Bank and The Economist Intelligence Unit, Chile has been recognized as:
The most stable and secure country in South America
A good partner to do business
A country open to the world that promotes free trade
Ernst & Young placed Chile among the countries with the fastest growing economy, along with China, India, Russia and Brazil.
According to the recent 2012 version of the "Doing Business" ranking, Chile advanced from place 62 to 27 in the index of business start ups.
LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES

Best Countries for Business 2011
Source: Forbes.
Chile best country to do business in Latin America
Santiago, third best city to do business in Latin America
Urban Competitiveness Index
Source: Revista América Economía, 2011.
LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES

2012 Index of Economic Freedom
Source: The Heritage Foundation (http://www.heritage.org/index/)
Chile is one of the 10 countries with a high percentage of economic freedom.
LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES
Economies
(7th among 184 economies )

Corruption Perceptions Index 2011
(22nd among 183 economies )
Source: Transparency International, 2011 (www.transparency.org)
Among the least corrupt countries in the world with high levels of transparency.
LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES

Source: IMF
RELATIVE SIZE OF LATIN AMERICA ECONOMIES
GDP, CURRENT PRICES (US$ BIILIONS, 2011)

INFLATION IN LATIN AMERICA
(AVERAGE CONSUMER PRICES 2006-2011, PERCENT CHANGE)
Source: IMF

GENERAL GOVERNMENT NET DEBT
(PERCENT OF GDP, 2012E)
Source: IMF

CORPORATE TAX COMPARISION 2011 (%)
OECD ECONOMIES
Source: OECD.

DOING BUSINESS RANKING 2012
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS
Source: World Bank.

INVESTMENT RATE IN LATIN AMERICA
(AS % OF GDP, 2011)
Source: IMF

Source: www.standardandpoors.com
Chile maintains "A +" by Standard & Poor's 2012
Chile's ratings are supported by the low level of fiscal debt, political stability and a very flexible and strong economy.
Projections:
A low level of fiscal debt, along with growing local financial markets should support the stability and growth of GDP in Chile, despite the growing external uncertainty and potentially slow global growth in coming years.
LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES

Investments

During the past 25 years Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has played a key role in Chile´s economic growth and development.
Maintaining its upward trend, FDI has helped to increase Chile’s competitiveness, not only through resources and new markets but also through technological development and specialized know-how.
A PLACE TO INVEST IN

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Chile
(6,9% average as % of GDP)
Source: Central Bank of Chile (www.bcentral.cl)
Successful track record of foreign investment
A PLACE TO INVEST IN

Source: Foreign Investment Committee
Foreign Direct Investment in Chile: By sector.
A PLACE TO INVEST IN
Materialized Foreign Investment D.L. 600 By Sector 1974-2011
USD 82.021 million

Fuente: DIRECON
DUTY FREE ZONES
Chile has Duty Free Zones in the cities of Iquique and Punta Arenas.
These are comprised of:
Industrial parks
Logistics center
Shopping centers
The DFZs emerge as international business and industry centers in strategic geographic areas.

The special tax regime for companies operating in DFZs involves:
Exemption from payment of duties, taxes and other charges for goods entered to Duty Free Zones and marketed within it
Exemption from VAT (19%), import tariffs (maximum 6%) and specific taxes.
Exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) for operations of DFZ users.
Exemption for First Category Tax .
ADVANTAGES OF OPERATING IN DUTY FREE ZONES IN CHILE
EXTRATERRITORIAL CUSTOMS SYSTEM of Duty Free Zones of Chile allows goods that have entered the DFZs to be regarded as if they were abroad.
DUTY FREE ZONES

Source: DIRECON
CHILEAN INVESTMENT ABROAD

Fuente: DIRECON
CHILEAN INVESTMENT ABROAD

OUR EXPORT LINE UP

FOOD AND FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT

N° 1 world exporter of:
Blueberries
Grapes
Plums
Dehydrated apples
Trout
Pacific salmon
Second world exporter of:
Avocado
Cherries
Frozen raspberries
Prunes
Atlantic salmon
Source: ProChile, information from International Trade Centre..
FACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CHILEAN FOOD INDUSTRY
Fuente: Chilealimentos AG
Every day worldwide…
16.9 million people enjoy a glass of Chilean wine;
6.0 million enjoy a portion of Chilean salmon;
8.6 million have a glass of Chilean juice;
8.5 million have preserved fruits and vegetables;
4.9 million people enjoy a portion of Chilean dehydrated fruit;
1.7 million people have Chilean frozen fruit.

ATTRIBUTES OF SERVICES SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
Source: ProChile based on Central Bank of Chile´s figures
Services exports in 2011 totaled around USD 12.406 million, an increase of 15% over 2010, reaching 13% of our exports.
Chile is the country with the highest penetration in telecommunications in Latin America, with 17% in Broadband and 116% in Mobile Phones. In 2010, Chile reached the highest connectivity index in Latin America.
(Source: DHL Global Connectedness Index)

GLOBAL PLAYER IN COPPER
With its copper production Chile has become the heart of mining industry development in South America.
From 15 world leading engineering offices in mining, 11 of them have branch offices in Chile.
The development of Chilean suppliers of goods and services for the mining industry has generated an export line up of excellent quality and competitiveness, generating WORLD - CLASS professionals.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

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