The positive characteristics that Chile presents in terms of economic growth and stability, political environment, transparency, global integration, highly-trained workforce, modern infrastructure, and low business costs translate into real opportunities for U.S. exports and investment. Chile’s mining, salmon and agriculture sectors are world-wide leaders, its forestry and wine sectors are very advanced, and many other sectors are rapidly growing and incorporating new technologies in order to compete in a global environment.

In terms of business partnerships, many opportunities exist in the Chilean market for U.S.-produced capital goods and machinery, intermediate goods for use in manufacturing, and services related to technical expertise, communications and financial services, among others.

Chilean consumers also have a high acceptation of and interest in products imported from the U.S. and other developed economies, whether they be automobiles or restaurant chains.

The Commercial Service of the U.S. Embassy in Santiago has elaborated market profiles for “leading sectors” for U.S. exports and investment, as well as profiles of other industries where substantial opportunities exist. Visit them at the following links:

Leading Sectors: http://www.buyusa.gov/chile/en/121.html
Industry Sector Profiles: www.buyusa.gov/chile/en/158.html