by Gabriela | Aug 23, 2014 | Chile, Manufacturing
In 2013, Chile joined China and the United Arab Emirates as one of the three top growing export destinations for the UK. Although oil exports have a lot to do with it, food and drink exports also increased. We know of one of the businesses that has something to do...
by Gabriela | Apr 30, 2014 | Chile, Energy, mining & infrastructure, Trade Shows
Chile is the world’s largest copper producer. Mining is key to the country’s economy and so a mining show in its capital city, Santiago, was always going to mean big business. And quite big, indeed, looking at the huge machinery on display but also at the calibre of...
by Gabriela | Mar 1, 2014 | Argentina, Chile, Doing business, Uruguay
Happy New Year! Yes, it’s March. And if you live in Uruguay (or in Argentina, Brazil or Chile, actually), you will know what I mean. The year starts in March, there’s no question about it. You don’t agree? Let me explain. December: schools finish in mid December, it’s...
by Gabriela | Sep 10, 2013 | Argentina, Chile, Doing business, Peru
Our two last blogs focused on those Latin American companies that have gone truly global, the “multilatinas”. Our research on multilatinas showed that Grupo Quiñenco in Chile actually owns CSAV, one of the largest shipping companies in the world. So the question posed...
by Gabriela | Sep 2, 2013 | Chile
Our previous blog focused on multilatinas, those Latin America-born companies that have gone truly global. As we pointed out, out of the top 80 multilatinas ranked by America Economia, 18 are Chilean. Understanding why will help you understand the Chilean market...
by Gabriela | Jul 22, 2013 | Chile, Doing business
I knew it was in the making but it was all hush-hush until now… I knew that Britain’s pride and joy of food retailing, Waitrose, was planning to land in South America with one of its product ranges, and I could not wait for it to happen. Thankfully, I was in...
