Chile
General
Information & Brief Economic Summary
Standards
Government-Related
Agencies
US Contacts in
Chile
Chilean
Government Contacts
Trade Associations
and Other Key Contacts
Trade Event
Schedule
General Information & Brief
Economic Summary
Chile has pursued generally sound economic policies for nearly three decades. Chile is strongly committed to free trade and has welcomed large amounts of foreign investment. Chile's welcoming attitude toward foreign direct investment is codified in the country's Foreign Investment Law, which gives foreign investors the same treatment as Chileans. Chile's economy is highly dependent on international trade.
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Standards
In general standards are not mandatory, but companies can voluntarily comply with them, especially in industries where such compliance constitutes a sort of "seal of approval." However, certain imported products, such as those pertaining to industrial safety, building and construction materials, must comply with specific resolutions applying to the supervising entity. Those specific regulations are mostly pertinent to the seismic endurance of new constructions. The National Standards Institute (Instituto Nacional de Normalizacion, INN) has included the ISO 9000 standards as part of Chilean standards.
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Government-Related
Agencies
Corporacion de Fomento de la Produccion (CORFO)
(National Production Promotion Corporation)
Oscar Landerretche, Execuitve VP
Moneda 921, Piso 8, Oficina 809; Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 631-8200
Fax: (56-2) 638-4003
Web: www.corfo.cl
Comite de Inversiones Extranjeras
(Foreign Investment Committee)
Karin Poniachik, Exec. Vice President
Teatinos 120, Piso 10
Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 698-4254
Fax: (56-2) 698-9476
Web page: www.foreigninvestment.cl
Servicio Nacional de Aduanas
(National Customs Service)
Raul Allard, National Director
Plaza Sotomayor 60
Valparaiso, Chile
Tel: (56-32) 20-0505
Fax: (56-32) 23-0591
Web page: www.aduana.cl
Direccion de Promocion de Exportaciones -- PROCHILE (Export
Promotion Agency)
Alameda Bdo. O'Higgins 1315; Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 696-0043
Fax: (56-2) 696-0639
Empresa Portuaria de Chile (EMPORCHI)
(Chilean Ports Management Company)
Blanco 839; Valparaiso, Chile
Tel: (56-32) 257-167
Fax: (56-32) 256-189
Miraflores 222; Santiago
Tel: (56-2) 632-5252
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U.S. Contacts in Chile
American Embassy - Santiago
Avenida Andres Bello 2800
Santiago, Chile 6760277
Tel: (56-2) 232-2600
Fax: (56-2) 330-3710
Philip Goldberg, Deputy Chief of Mission
The Commercial Service of the United States:
Direct Tel.: (56-2) 330-3705
Direct Fax : (56-2) 330-3172
John Harris, Commercial Counselor, email:
john.a.harris@mail.doc.gov
James C. Rigassio, Commercial Attache, email:
james.rigassio@mail.doc.gov
Carlos Capurro, Senior Commercial Advisor, email:
carlos.capurro@mail.doc.gov
Major sectors: Mining Equipment, Electrical Power Equipment,
Plastics, Machinery, Resins, Building Products, Construction
Equipment and Chemicals.
Consular Section: American Citizens Services
Tel.: (56-2) 330-3702
Fax : (56-2) 330-3710
Ravy S. Candadai, Consul
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Chilean Government
Contacts
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
(Ministry of Foreign Relations)
Soledad Alvear V.,
Catedral 1158, Piso 3
Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 696-2574
Fax: (56-2) 696-8796
Web page: www.gobiernodechile.cl
Ministerio de Hacienda
(Ministry of Finance)
Nicolas Eyzaguire G., Minister
Teatinos 120, Piso 12, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 671-0706
Fax: (56-2) 671-6479
Web: www.minhda.cl
Ministerio de Economia, Energia
(Ministry of Economy, Energy)
Jorge Rodriguez, Minister
Teatinos 120, Piso 10; Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 698-3115 672-5164
Fax: (56-2) 696-6305
Web: www.economia.cl
Ministerio de Mineria
(Ministry of Mines)
Alfonso Dulanto Rencoret, Minister
Teatinos 120, Piso 9, Santiago, Chile
Tel: 56-2-671-2488
Fax: 56-2-698-9262
www.minmineria.cl
Direccion General de Relaciones Economicas
Internacionales
(General Direction of International Economic Affairs)
Osvaldo Rosales, General Director
Hugo Lavados, Prochile Director
Alameda Bdo. O'Higgins 1315, P.2
Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 565-9000
Fax: (56-2) 696-0639
Web page: www.prochile.cl and
www.chileinfo.com
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Trade Associations and Other
Key Contacts
Asociacion de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras
(Banks and Financial Institutions Association)
Ahumada 179, Piso 12; Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 671-7149
Fax: (56-2) 698-8945
Asociacion de Distribuidores de Software
San Sebastian 2839, Oficina 605, Las Condes; Santiago,
Chile
Tel: (56-2) 246-3630
Fax: (56-2) 246-3867
Asociacion Gremial de Industriales Quimicos (ASIQUIM)
(Chemical Industry Association)
Av. Andres Bello 2777, Of. 501; Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 203-3350
Fax: (56-2) 203-3351
Email:
asiquim@mailcity.com
Asociacion Gremial Nacional de Duenos de
Establecimientos
Comerciales (SIDECO)
(National Association of Commercial Establishment Owners)
Huerfanos 779, Of. 801; Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 633-1108 633-1109
Fax: (56-2) 632-5698
Asociacion Nacional de Importadores
(National Association of Importers)
Jose A. Oyarzun, General Manager
Merced 230; Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 365-4000
Fax: (56-2) 365-4001
Asociacion de Exportadores de Chile
(Chilean Exporters Association)
Ronald Bown, President
Cruz del Sur 133, Piso 2; Los Condes, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 206-6604
Fax: (56-2) 206-4163
www.cffa.org
Chilean-American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM)
Richard Diego - President
Jamie Bazan - General Manager
AV Kennedy 5741, Torre Poniente - Suite 201
Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 290-9700
Fax: (56-2) 206-0911
www.amchamchile.cl
Camara Nacional de Comercio, Servicio y Turismo de
Chile
(National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism)
Fernando Lihn, - President
Merced 230; Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 365-4000
Fax: (56-2) 365-4001
Email: www.cnc.cl
Santiago Chamber of Commerce
Carlos Jorquiera - President
Monjitas 392, P. 18
Tel: 56-2-360-7000
Fax: 56-2-632-9897
www.ccs.cl
Sociedad de Fomento Fabril (SOFOFA)
(Chilean Industrial Society)
Av. Andres Bello 2777, Piso 3, Edificio de la Industria, Las
Condes, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 203-3100, 203-3142
Fax: (56-2) 203-3101, 203-3141
World Trade Center
Pedro Pablo Alamos, President
Nueva Tajamar 481, Oficina 102
Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 339-7000
Fax: (56-2) 339-7001
Web page: www.wtcs.cl
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Trade Event
Schedule
Logisti-KA Expo
November 15 2010
Santiago, Chile
Tel: 56-470-4460
For a more detailed list of Trade Events, please contact the
Commercial Service of the United States in Chile:
Direct Tel.: (56-2) 330-3705
Direct Fax : (56-2) 330-3172
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Source: US Department of Commerce.
*This guide is not a complete list of trade associations or
publications. We welcome any additions to this document. The
Material Handling Industry does not assume a legal liability or
responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of
the information contained herein. The listing of information
here does not reflect an endorsement of any of the particular
information by the Material Handling Industry.