• At a meeting organized by InvestChile, Economy and Mining Minister Daniel Mas and other government officials explained the key implications of the government’s initiatives to attract foreign investment.

More than 200 attendees, including ambassadors, representatives from binational chambers of commerce and executives from consulting firms and foreign companies from 30 countries, participated in the seminar “InvestChileTalks: Government Economic Policies on Investment,” organized by InvestChile. The meeting, led by Economy and Mining Minister Daniel Mas, focused on new measures by President José Antonio Kast’s administration to boost the economy, create more jobs and attract more foreign investment.

At the meeting, Minister Mas praised the country’s openness to foreign trade and investment but criticized growth figures from the past decade. “Under the leadership of President José Antonio Kast, we have embarked on a path of National Reconstruction. My goal today is to explain why Chile is once again an attractive destination and the most reliable partner in the region,” he said.

Mas explained that the administration has established a new paradigm: the state as a facilitator. “What does this mean for a German, Japanese or American company looking to set up operations in Chile? It means a state that recognizes its role is not to hinder, but to pave the way for investment under standards of excellence,” he said.

He also noted that efforts to achieve this goal will be based on the Reconstruction Bill, which directly addresses the critical bottlenecks that have paralyzed investment in the country in recent years, providing certainty to investors, promoting a gradual reduction in corporate tax rates and streamlining permitting processes.

Foreign Investment: A Priority for the Administration

Acting InvestChile Director Juan Pablo Candia noted that, at their first meeting, “Minister Mas made it very clear that foreign investment and accelerating the projects of companies entering the country were among the administration’s top priorities.”

“The minister’s call comes at an important moment. The government believes the country can and deserves better economic results, thereby returning to the path of growth. This year also marks a decade since InvestChile’s founding,” stated Candia, who assured that Chile welcomes foreign investment. Beyond capital, its contributions—such as technology transfer and job creation—“are extremely significant.”

Tackling the root causes of the growth problem

Alongside Minister Mas, José Ignacio Hissi, advisor to the Tax Policy Coordination Office at the Finance Ministry, explained the project’s tax aspects. Joaquín Fuenzalida, head of the SUPER Platform and Sectoral Monitoring Unit at the Economy Ministry, spoke about the implementation of the Sectoral Permitting Framework, which has been in effect since September 2025.

Mr. Hissi noted that the bill addresses growth and employment by tackling their root causes, “essentially by restoring tax competitiveness and providing legal certainty to investors, simplifying the permitting process—especially for environmental permits—and introducing measures to contain public spending.”

Joaquín Fuenzalida discussed the rollout of the Sectoral Permitting Framework Law, which includes the January launch of the Office of Sectoral Permitting and Investment, the SUPER platform—a digital one-stop shop for sectoral permits—and other initiatives. “Today, we have much better control through data on what is happening, providing insights to help us make adjustments and streamline processes for greater certainty,” he concluded.