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April 2016
Committee of Ministers proposes new investment attraction strategy for Chile
27 April 2016
The meeting was chaired by Economy Minister Luis Felipe Céspedes and its conclusions will be presented to President Bachelet. At a meeting this afternoon, chaired by the Minister for Economy, Economic Development and Tourism, Luis Felipe Céspedes, and attended by the undersecretaries and representatives of another six ministries, the Committee of Ministers drew up a […]
Chile-Argentina Business Meeting attended by over 100 companies in Antofagasta
13 April 2016
The Foreign Investment Promotion Agency offered a presentation about Chile’s business climate and practical aspects of how to invest there. Over 100 companies participated in the Business Meeting of Northern Chile and Northwestern Argentina, an event focusing on the food industry, tourism and mining services that took place in the city of Antofagasta. The aim […]
Japanese businesspeople seek opportunities in Chile
11 April 2016
The meeting, organized by Chile’s Mining Ministry, took place in the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2014 and sought to strengthen Chilean-Japanese cooperation on mining. As part of its international activities, Chile’s Mining Ministry held its First Public-Private Meeting with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan Oil, Gas and […]
Potential Czech investors visit the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency
04 April 2016
Investment opportunities in the energy sector were the main topic discussed during a meeting between executives of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency and a delegation from the Czech Republic, formed by Václav Zemek, a member of the Czech Parliament, Stanislav Absolon, a businessman, and the Economic and Commercial Councilor of the Czech Embassy in Santiago, […]
March 2016
Foreign Investment Promotion Agency presents 2015 Public Report
23 March 2016
Vicente Mira highlighted the key milestones achieved by the Foreign Investment Committee in 2015. On March 22, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (APIE) presented a Public Report on the principal tasks undertaken in 2015 by its predecessor, the Foreign Investment Committee (CIEChile). The presentation was headed by Vicente Mira, director of APIE, the body which, under Law N° 20.848 […]
Foreign Investment Promotion Agency and SOFOFA sign agreement to boost investment in regions
17 March 2016
Under the agreement, the two institutions will work together to facilitate visits of potential foreign investors. In a bid to boost promotion of the business opportunities Chile offers, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (APIE) and Chile’s Manufacturers’ Association (SOFOFA) signed an unprecedented collaboration agreement this morning. The agreement, signed by APIE’s director, Vicente Mira, and […]
Director of APIE meets with representatives of Japan International Cooperation Agency
16 March 2016
For close to an hour, the director of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (APIE), Vicente Mira, met with Takashi Ito, the representative in Chile of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), an institution whose mission is to contribute to the development of economies around the world. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange ideas […]
Minister Williams on PDAC 2016: “Chile will showcase itself to the world.”
02 March 2016
This year, Chile will be a sponsor of the world’s most important mining exploration convention and over ten public-private bodies will participate in its pavilion. The authorities of ProChile and the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency underlined their commitment to mining suppliers as a way of fostering the export of services and value added. Ahead of PDAC 2016 – […]
February 2016
Director of APIE presents investment opportunities to Turkish businesspeople
02 February 2016
During the third Chile-Turkey business meeting, Vicente Mira highlighted Chile’s advantages as a destination for foreign direct investment and spoke about the opportunities Chile offers for overseas companies. The director of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (APIE), Vicente Mira, was one of the speakers at the third Chile-Turkey business meeting, organized by Chile’s Manufacturers’ Association […]
January 2016
Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, CORFO and Chile Image Foundation sign agreement to promote investment in regions
26 January 2016
The government’s Economic Development Agency (CORFO), the new Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (formerly CIEChile) and the Chile Image Foundation signed an agreement this morning to work together in promoting and attracting investment in Chile’s different regions. In a bid to foster both local and foreign investment in the regions, the three institutions will draw up […]