Why invest in Chile?
A Place to Invest
Chile is not only Latin America’s best evaluated economy but also one of the best evaluated emerging economies internationally. Its hallmark stability, transparency and competitiveness and excellent business prospects position the country as the best destination for foreign investment in Latin America and one of the world’s leading destinations. In its World Investment Report 2016, UNCTAD ranked Chile as the world´s 17th largest recipient of foreign direct investment in 2015. With an inflow of $20.2 billion in 2015, Chile took third place in Latin America after Brazil and Mexico.
A Reliable Partner
Chile is a safe place in which to do business as borne out by risk ratings agencies which have increased or maintained their high ratings for the country, highlighting its low level of public debt, the health of its financial system and its solid institutions.
A Competitive Country
Chile has a consolidated position as Latin America’s most competitive economy. This is mainly due to its sustained economic growth and openness to trade which have set it apart internationally as a free and dynamic market. Its performance is reflected in the rankings of institutions that annually measure competitiveness around the world.
In the 2016-2017 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum, Chile ranked 33rd out of 138 economies, ahead of all other Latin American countries.
Attractive Business Climate
Thanks to its political and economic stability, openness to trade, legal security and excellent growth prospects, Chile has maintained an attractive and dynamic business climate for investors. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Business Environment Ranking 2014-2018, Chile took 13th place out of 82 economies.
A Transparent Country
Chile is known for its transparency and this is reflected in international rankings that highlight the low level of corruption in the country and, particularly, its finances, due to government efforts to raise standards in administration of the state.
In Transparency International’s 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index, Chile ranked 23 out of 168 countries.
Internationally Integrated
Chile’s open economy, combined with an active policy of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements, has underpinned a sustained increase in foreign trade in goods and services and in the country’s international competitiveness, consolidating its position as an active international partner. Chile has signed trade agreements with more than 60 countries, expanding its domestic market of 16.6 million inhabitants to one of over 4,302 million potential consumers around the world (representing 85.7% of global GDP and 63% of the world’s population).
A Wired Country
Chile is a country that, from primary schools to businesses and public services, is ready to adopt new technologies. Numerous studies, in fact, identify Chile as a “wired” country that has already achieved important progress as regards digital connectivity and information and communications technologies (ICTs).
In the Networked Readiness Index 2016, published by the World Economic Forum(WEF), Chile took 38th place out of 139 economies and ranked ahead of all other Latin American countries. This Index assesses a country’s degree of preparation to benefit from the development of ICTs as reflected in its regulatory and economic climate, the level of use of these technologies and their socioeconomic impact.
A Country With Talent
Foreign investors often highlight human capital as one of Chile’s main comparative advantages, drawing attention to the high standards achieved by the country’s universities and, particularly, its business schools.
Chile stands out not only for its high-standard professionals but also as the home of two of the universities that, according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), are among the top ten in Latin America. In addition, it took 26th place out of 100 economies in the Global Talent Index 2015 of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
Quality of Life
With a geography that contains a privileged variety of landscapes, Chile offers visitors from overseas a perfect mixture of natural beauty, public safety, political stability and modern infrastructure. These characteristics together make it one of the best places in which to live in Latin America.
Chile’s capital, Santiago, is one of Latin America’s most livable cities, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), and the country is also well evaluated in studies such as the Global Peace Index where, in 2016, it ranked 27th out of 163 countries.
Original Source: ProChile