Chile Business
• Main exports: Copper, fruit, fish, paper and chemicals.
• Main imports: Petroleum, chemicals, vehicles, electrical and telecommunications equipment.
• Main trade partners: USA, Argentina, Brazil, Japan and China.
Economy
However, Chile's industrial base has grown substantially over the last decade and includes steel manufacturing, oil production, ship building, and the production of cement and consumer goods. The mainstay of the export economy is still metals and ores: Chile is the world's leading exporter of copper and also produces zinc, iron ore, molybdenum, manganese, iodine and lithium.
The service sector has developed rapidly, especially financial services. Chile's economic performance has been strong since 2000, although annual growth had dipped slightly in 2008 to 4.1% with a further drop expected in 2009; unemployment was estimated at 7% in late 2007.
Business Etiquette
Office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1800.
Business Contacts
Monjitas 392 (3rd floor), Santiago, Chile
Tel: (2) 360 7109.
Website: www.ccs.cl
Cámara Nacional de Comercio de Chile
Merced 230, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (2) 365 4391 or 4114 (in English).
Website: www.cnc.cl
Santiago Convention Bureau (Information on Conferences/Conventions)
Officina 64, Avenida El Bosque Norte 0140, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (2) 333 8085 or 7977.
Website: www.scb.cl
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