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October 2023
Lithium: Chilean President announces US$233 million Chinese investment in Mejillones
16 October 2023
The project aims to promote investment and support the production of added-value lithium products in Chile, as well as incentivizing technological development and the use of non-metallic minerals. On Monday afternoon, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, together with the Minister of Economy, Nicolás Grau, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alberto Van Klaveren, met with Chinese investment […]
ChileWeek China: Minister Grau and InvestChile meet with lithium companies in Chengdu and Beijing
16 October 2023
Led by the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, the event promotes investment, exports and new jobs for Chile. President Gabriel Boric offered opening remarks at the eighth version of ChileWeek China 2023 in the city of Chengdu. His message aimed to consolidate economic ties and more than 50 years of bilateral relations between Chile and China. ChileWeek […]
High interest in the lithium industry marked the final day of the visit to Korea by Minister Grau and InvestChile
13 October 2023
Chilean Economy Minister and InvestChile Director Karla Flores met with local companies to present international investment opportunities related to the National Lithium Strategy Local companies’ interest in Chile’s lithium industry was one of the high points of the final day of Economy, Development and Tourism Minister Nicolás Grau’s visit to Korea. As part of the […]
Minister Grau and InvestChile’s visit Seoul on the 20th Anniversary of the Chile-Korea FTA
12 October 2023
Economy Minister Nicolás Grau and InvestChile Director Karla Flores met with local companies and authorities on their investment promotion tour in Asia. Political and business meetings marked the first day of the activities that InvestChile organized in Korea for Economy, Development and Tourism Minister Nicolás Grau. Accompanied by the Director of Chile’s Foreign Investment Promotion […]
Minister Grau and InvestChile concluded their visit to Japan with more than 16 investment promotion activities
11 October 2023
The delegation, which also includes InvestChile Director Karla Flores, will continue its Asian tour tomorrow in South Korea. Following a series of activities in Tokyo, Chile’s Minister of Economy, Development, and Tourism, Nicolás Grau, and foreign Investment promotion agency InvestChile’s Director, Karla Flores, today concluded their visit to Japan, where they participated in more than 16 […]
Foreign investment in Chile reaches US$14.5 billion in August
10 October 2023
According to InvestChile calculations, this figure is the fourth highest for this period for the years 2003-2023. Chile’s Central Bank has this morning revealed the foreign direct investment (FDI) data for the January-August period, which show a total cumulative flow of US$14.5 billion. According to InvestChile calculations, the figures particularly highlight the US$1.6 billion in […]
Minister Grau and InvestChile kick off their investment promotion tour of Asia in Japan
10 October 2023
Chile’s Economy Minister and InvestChile director Karla Flores will meet with potential investors in Japan, Korea and China to promote opportunities in critical minerals and green hydrogen. The investment promotion tour of Asia led by Chile’s Economy Minister Nicolás Grau and organized by InvestChile got underway today in Tokyo, Japan, with an intense schedule of […]
Ñuble and Biobío: IDB and InvestChile present recommendations for boosting investment and trade
04 October 2023
The Inter-American Development Bank’s report provides public policy proposals to remove barriers, improve competitive factors, and develop the necessary infrastructure to strengthen Chile’s integration into the global business ecosystem. Last week, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) presented its “Strengthening Regional Value Chains in Latin America and the Caribbean” report in the Biobío and Ñuble regions. […]
September 2023
Foreign investment as of July 2023 reaches US$12.91 billion
07 September 2023
According to InvestChile’s analysis, US$2.82 billion entered the country in July alone, a figure well above the 12-month average. This morning, the Chilean Central Bank released foreign direct investment (FDI) data for January-July, when accumulated FDI flow reached US$12.91 billion. According to InvestChile’s analysis, in July, FDI inflows totaled US$2.82 billion, a figure well above […]
Agreement: InvestChile and SERMIG will streamline the arrival of investors
05 September 2023
More than 2,000 requests to streamline visas have been made to Chile’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency during the last year. Almost 20% of these requests originated from China, followed by Argentina and Brazil. Coordination and collaboration between various State institutions is essential to create coherent public policies, above all when it comes to promoting […]