News Archive
October 2023
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$2.82 billion, a figure well above […]
Agreement: InvestChile and SERMIG will streamline the arrival of investors
05 September 2023
More than 2,000 requests to streamline visas have been made to Chile’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency during the last year. Almost 20% of these requests originated from China, followed by Argentina and Brazil. Coordination and collaboration between various State institutions is essential to create coherent public policies, above all when it comes to promoting […]
August 2023
Minister Grau presented Chile’s National Lithium Strategy to representatives from 400 companies
29 August 2023
At the InvestChile webinar, the largest lithium industry promotion event to date, Chile’s Economy Minister emphasized that «building trust» with international companies is crucial to the strategy. This morning, over 400 representatives from international companies and consulting firms in 30 countries participated in InvestChile’s ‘Chile’s Lithium Strategy & Business Opportunities’ webinar. The event focused on […]
InvestChile portfolio closes the first half of the year with 12.6% more projects
11 August 2023
«Foreign companies see Chile as a safe destination to undertake new projects and expand existing operations,» said InvestChile Director Karla Flores. InvestChile inventoried its project portfolio as of the end of the first half of the year, reporting that it supports 493 initiatives at different stages of development, totaling US$ 27.9 billion, a 12.6% increase over […]
Foreign investment reaches US$11.2 billion to June 2023
07 August 2023
According to the analysis conducted by InvestChile, this is the fourth highest figure for the period in the last 20 years. Chile’s Central Bank released new data indicating that foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows reached US$11.2 billion to June of this year. In June alone, foreign investment inflows to Chile reached US$1.94 billion. The accumulated […]
July 2023
InvestChile and Ministry of Economy finalize European tour with more than 45 business meetings
21 July 2023
The investment promotion roadshow—which concluded on Friday in Paris—included visits to Italy, Spain, Germany, and France. InvestChile successfully concluded its investment promotion roadshow in Europe. The tour—the largest investment promotion roadshow carried out by InvestChile in Europe this year—included more than 45 business meetings in Italy, Spain, Germany, and France. The activities in Germany and […]
Extensive interest in lithium and green hydrogen on the first day of Minister Grau’s investment roadshow in France
21 July 2023
The Minister and the Director of InvestChile, Karla Flores, met with companies interested in investing in Chile and they participated in two business meetings. Bilateral meetings with local companies and two business meetings marked the first day of the investment promotion roadshow in France, which was organized by InvestChile and led by the Economy […]