STATE AGENCIES
Official portal of the Government of Chile (English) – www.gobiernodechile.cl
Official website of the Chilean Presidency – www.presidencia.cl
Ministry of Finance (English) – www.minhda.cl
Ministry of Economy and Energy – www.minecon.cl
Ministry of Foreign Relations – www.minrel.cl
Ministry of Agriculture – www.minagri.gob.cl
Ministry of Planning & Cooperation – www.mideplan.cl
Central Bank of Chile (English) – www.bcentral.cl
Foreign Investment Committee (English) – www.foreigninvestment.cl
CORFO, Chilean Economic Development Agency (English) – www.corfo.cl
A CORFO program aimed at attracting – www.todochileinversiones.cl
investments to the Chilean regions.
DIRECCION, the Ministry of Foreign Relations’ – www.direcon.cl
Division for International Economic Relations.
Prochile, Chilean Exports Promotion Bureau – www.prochile.cl
National Statistics Bureau. It provides information and – www.ine.cl
Statistics on a wide range of issues, including economics, demography and geography
National Customs Service – www.aduana.cl
The Ministry of Economy’s online service with – www.proind.gov.cl
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
The Confederation of Industry and Trade. The country’s leading – www.cpc.cl
National business organization formed by manufacturing, banking, mining, farming, construction and commerce trade associations.
SOFOFA, the Chilean Federation of Industries. A trade association – www.sofofa.cl
Representing the views and interests of the Chilean manufacturing sector.
National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism. Formed – www.cnc.cl
By local chambers of commerce, specialized and sectorial trade associations, and bi-national chambers representing more than 30,000 businesspeople.
Santiago Chamber of Commerce and Business Promotion Center – www.ccs.cl
It has more than 1,300 members from large, medium and small-size companies.
Federación Chile, an autonomous non-profit foundation that – www.eurochile.cl
Promotes innovation and technological development in sectors such as agribusiness and forestry.
Fundación Chilena del Pacífico, a non-profit organization working – www.funpacifico.cl
With the government and the business and academic sectors to promote economic cooperation within the Pacific Basin.
The Chilean-American Chamber of Commerce (English) – www.amchamchile.cl
The Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce (English) – www.britcham.cl
The Chilean-Canadian Chamber of Commerce (English) – www.chile-canada-chamber.cl
Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce – www.camacoes.cl
German Chamber of Commerce (German) – www.camchal.com
Central-America Chamber of Commerce – www.centroamerica.cl
Chinese Chamber of Commerce – www.chicit.cl
Ecuadorian Chamber of Commerce – www.camchilecua.cl
Mexican Chamber of Commerce – www.cicmex.cl
French Chamber of Commerce – www.chilifrance.cl
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INSURANCE AND PENSIONS
Banks and Financial Institutions Regulatory Agency. This website – www.sbif.cl
Contains a summary of the regulations pertaining to the banking and financial systems.
The Securities and Exchange Commission´s website. It contains – www.svs.cl
Information on the securities and insurance markets and its legal framework.
Pension Funds Regulatory Agency. It contains statistics and information – www.safp.cl
Related to the Chilean pension system, which is based on individual saving accounts managed by private entities called Pension Fund Administrators (AFPs).
Private Healh Insurers’ Regulatory Agency, the government agency in – www.sisp.cl
Charge of regulating the private health insurance system.
A Central Bank’s webpage that includes – www.bcentral.cl/normas/cnf/cnf.htm
Information on regulations pertaining to capital markets and the financial system.
Bank and Financial Institutions Trade Association. It representes local – www.abif.cl
Private-owned banks and financial institutions as well as foreign banks operating in the country.
Insurance Companies Trade Association. This website contains news on – www.aach.cl
The industry, statistics and information on regulations.
Pension Funds Trade Association. It contains news on the industry – www.afp-ag.cl
Statistics and the listing of all pension funds operating in Chile.
Private Healh Insurance Trade Association. It contains news on the – www.isapre.cl
Industry, statistics and the listing of all private healh institutions operating in Chile.
Santiago Stock Exchange (English). – www.bolsantiago.cl
Electronic Stock Exchange, a trading system formed by the nation’s – www.bolchile.cl
Leading banks interested in expanding their brokerage activities and participating in the stock market (English)
Financial news website – www.patagon.cl
FISHING & AQUACULTURE
Undersecretariat of Fishing. – www.subpesca.cl
SERNAPESCA, the Ministry of Economy’s National Fisheries – www.sernapesca.cl
Service. Its mission is to execute national fishing policies and supervise compliance of pertaining regulations and laws. It gives statistics on the sector, provides guidelines regarding the sanitary quality of sea products, and regulates sport-fishing, sea-parks and reservations.
National Bureau for Fishing Promotion. An affiliate of CORFO – www.infop.cl
Which develops scientific and technologic research for fishing exploration and prospecting. It also promotes fishing exploitation and Aquaculture methods and technologies.
Association of Chilean Salmon and Trout Farmers. It contains – www.salmonchile.cl
News, information on regulations, and statistics (English).
National Fishing Trade Association. It groups ship builders – www.fis.com/sonapesca
Fishing companies, industries that represent diverse production areas (canned and frozen goods, fish meal, salted and smoked products), the main shipyard owners, and regional associations of salmon producers (English)
TOURISM
SERNATUR, the National Tourism Bureau. The state organization – www.sernatur.cl
That proposes and implements tourism development strategies. This website provides a glance of the main Chilean tourist attractions (English).
Tourism Promotion Corporation. Joint government and private – www.visitchile.org
Partnership that promotes tourism services and products for different locations in Chile and around the world.
Chilean Association of Tour Operators. – www.achet.cl
Gastronomic Trade Association. It represents restaurant operators – www.achiga.cl
And caterers.
AGRIBUSINESS
SAG, the Agricultural and Livestock Agency, affiliated to the – www.sag.gob.cl
Ministry of Agriculture. It contains information on regulatory, sanitary and environmental issues related to agribusiness.
National Bureau on Agricultural Production Research, affiliated – www.inia.cl
To the Ministry of Agriculture. Its mission is to be an innovation promotion center for the agricultural, livestock and forestry sectors by means of creating, adapting and transferring scientific and technologic knowledge.
ODEPA, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Officer for Agricultural – www.odepa.gob.cl
Research and Planning. It provides detailed information and statistics on the Chilean agricultural sector.
INDAP, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Institute for Agricultural – www.indap.cl
Development. It promotes the modernization of small rural agricultural communities.
Isntitute for Agricultural innovation, affiliated to the Ministry of – www.fia.cl
Agriculture.
National irrigation Commission, affiliated to the Ministry of – www.chileriego.cl
Agriculture. It finances irrigation and drainage projects.
Foundation for Agricultural Communication. Training and www.fucoa.gob.cl
Culture, responsible for coordinating communications within the Ministry of Agriculture and its associated organizations.
National Agricultural Trade Association. – www.sna.cl
Chilean Fresh Fruit official Portal. This organization is aimed at – www.cffa.org
Promoting Chilean fresh fruit in the world markets and is joined in its efforts by ASOEX (fresh fruit exporters) and FEDEFRUTA (producers). The website contains statistics on production, exports and research & development. It also includes links to Fedefruta (Chilean Fresh Fruit Trade Association), Asoex (Fresh Fruit Exporters Association), and their respective website in the US, Europe and Asia (English).
FEPACH, a federation formed by companies in the food processing www.fepach.cl
and agribusiness sectors. It represents manufacturers of canned foods, pastes and pulps, dried or dehydrated fruits and vegetables, frozen products and juice concentrates (English).
Viñas de Chile, the Wine Producers Trade Association. It group www.vinasdechile.com
28 wineries representing 86% of bottle wine exports and 90% of the domestic market (English).
Private association of winemakers composed of over 30 www.chilevid.cl
vineyards (English).
Non-profit association of wine-makers. It collaborates in financing and www.ccv.cl
Providing technical assistance to wineries.
National Association of Seed Producers. www.anpros.cl
FORESTRY & WOOD PRODUCTS
CONAF, the Ministry of Agriculture’s National Forestry Promotion and www.conaf.cl
Regulatory Agency. Its goals are to manage forestry policy and promote forestry development.
INFOR, the National Bureau of Forestry Research. State institution that www.infor.cl
Supports public and private entities related to the forestry industry. It provides information and technologies for an efficient and sustainable use of forest resources.
CORMA, Forestry Union Trade Association. It represents companies www.corma.cl
In the pulp and wood business.
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & RETAIL
ASEXMA, the Manufactured Goods Exporters Trade Association. It www.asexma.cl
Supports exporting companies and provides information to foreign companies and organizations interested in finding partners in Chile. It also coordinates the participation of Chilean companies in international trade fairs and missions abroad.
SERCOTEC, the Technical Cooperation Bureau. It provides assistance www.sercotec.cl
To small-size companies with regards to management and technology (English).
ASIGOM, the Rubber Manufacturers Trade Association. www.asigom.cl
Chemical Manufacturers Trade Association. It includes a detailed list www.asiquim.cl
Of associates, summary of contents of the Chilean Industry Guide and foreign trade statistics (members only).
ASIMET, Metalic and Metallurgic Manufacturers Trade Association. www.asimet.cl
It provides legal and technical assistance, support to export-import operations and a complete database of statistics and studies.
Plastic Manufacturers Trade Association. It represents plastic products www.asipla.cl
Manufacturers and related companies. This website provides news, statistics, information about provides and a complete list of members.
National Association of Printers. This website contains a list of www.asimpres.cl
Members, news on the sector, statistics, information on business opportunities, specialized publications and an online forum.
ASACH, the Supermarkets Trade Association. www.asach.cl
Industrial Productivity Center. Private institution aimed promoting www.cepri.cl
The development of medium and small-sized firms.
INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Telecommunications. www.moptt.cl
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. www.minvu.cl
Ministry of National Heritage. www.mbienes.cl
The Ministry of Public Work’s Concessions Unit. It contains www.concesioneschile.cl
Detailed information on the public infrastructure concessions program for roadways, airports, harbors, prisons and railway projects, which will be built, maintained, and operated by private companies. It includes a list of available and future projects (English).
SUBTEL, the Undersecretarial of Telecommunications. This website www.subtel.cl
Includes information on the Chilean Telecommunications Regulatory Framework, statistics, news and publications.
Undersecretarial of Transportation. It regulates agencies carrying out www.mtt.cl
Technical inspections of road vehicles, and establishes the technical procedures for such revision. It also sets maximum permissible levels of pollutants for the agencies involved.
Construction Sector Trade Association. This website includes statistics www.cchc.cl
Details on business opportunities and information on the regulatory framework.
The Ministry of Public Work’s Water Department. It makes www.dga.cl
Recommendations on optimal water use; it also carries out research, supervises and measures water stocks, and monitors user organizations.
MINING AND ENERGY
Ministry of Mining. www.minmineria.cl
CODELCO, the State’s National Copper Corporation. The www.codelcochile.com
World’s main copper producer dedicated to the exploration, exploitation, processing and commercialization of copper and its main sub-products (English).
COCHILCO, Chilean Copper Commission. It designs, proposes and www.cochilco.cl
Implements policies and strategies to promote the sustainable and permanent development of the public and private mining industry in Chile in the context of a globalized, dynamic and competitive market. Cochilco oversees compliance with existing laws and regulations both among public and private enterprises. It also provides technical support for the development of new legislation using its acquired expertise.
National Geologic and Mining State Agency. It contributes to www.sernageomin.cl
The success of mining development and provides services related to applied research on mining, geology and environmental protection in those areas.
Copper Promotion Center. It explains and promotes the diverse www.procobre.cl
Uses of copper.
ENAMI, the State’s National Mining Company. It refines copper www.enami.cl
In its own plants and provides assistance to small producers.
National Energy Commission. It designs and coordinates policies, www.cne.cl
Projects and regulations for the energy sector.
Electricity and Fuels Regulatory Agency. It includes regulatory framework www.sec.cl
Statistic and tariffs information.
ENAP, the State’s National Petroleum Company. This website includes www.enap.cl
News, commercial information, statistics and description of projects and new businesses developed by the company and its affiliates.
SONAMI, the National Mining Trade Association. It represents Chilean www.sonami.cl
Private mining producers and provides assistance in technical, legal, taxes, labor, environmental, economics and information affairs.
Website in Chilean mining. It provides information on mining www.mineriachilena.cl
Companies and providers as well as news, related links, publications, software and metal prices.
This website provides information on technological changes and www.redmineria.com
New opportunities in the mining sector.
CIMM, the Mining and Metallurgy Research Center, affiliated to the www.cimm.cl
Undersecretariat of Mining.
The Chilean Commission of Nuclear Energy. State agengy in charge www.cchen.cl
Of the research, development and adaptation of the nuclear energy’s peaceful uses, and also of their regulation, control and inspection.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CORFO’s website on the Chilean IT sector. www.hightechchile.com
ACTI, the Information Technologies Companies Trade Association. www.acti.cl
This website includes information on companies affiliated with this entity as well as on upcoming conferences and events.
INTEC, the Technological Research Institute. A CORFO affiliate that www.intec.cl
Facilitates, accelerates and multiply technology advances in public and private enterprises and organizations. Its mission is to transfer technology, manage high impact projects, and contribute in the improve of technological management capabilities (English).
CONICYT, the National Commission for Scientific and Technological www.conicyt.cl
Research. It defines science and technology policies, promotes research and provides training. This website contains information on grants, statistics, projects and publications.
FONDEF, Research and Development Fund. It provides state financing www.fodef.cl
To universities and technologic institutions to promote knowledge and technology production. It contains information on recent grant competitions and current programs.
SOFTEL, the Information and Telecommunications Trade Fair organized www.softel.cl
Annually by the Santiago International Trade Fair.
Network Information Center, in charge of managing the creation of Internet www.nic.cl
Domains corresponding to Chile (cl.). All the companies and institutions looking for a domain “.cl” must register with the NIC.
Certification and digital signature system, launched by the Santiago www.ecertchile.cl
Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Information Technologies Companies Trade Association (ACTI).
The National Chamber of Commerce’s e-certification website. www.cnc-once.cl
Computerworld, and online technology magazine. www.cworld.cl
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
CONAMA, the National Environmental Commission. For Information www.conama.cl
About environmental impact assessment visit www.conama.cl/seia/.
SINIA, the National System for Environmental Information, managed www.sinia.cl
By CONAMA. This website includes a search engine focused on environmental issues.
The National Council for Clean Production, in charge of www.produccionlimpia.cl
Coordinating and promoting initiatives between the public and private sector in the field of cleaner production and industrial pollution abatement, in particular through signing voluntary agreements on cleaner production (CPAs).
National Center for Clean Production. It certifies cleaner production www.cnpl.cl
Technologies and promotes efficient energy use.
National Institute of Standardization. It is responsible for developing www.inn.cl
And managing technical standardization processes, accrediting certification, and development the use of metrology. It guarantees that its certifications comply with ISO standards and other international guidelines.
SESMA, the Metropolitan Environmental Health Service. www.sesma.cl
Santiago Services Regulatory Agency. This agency studies, proposes and www.siss.cl
Monitors compliance with technical rules on the design, construction, and use of sanitation and industrial sewage services throughout the country. It also awards expands or modifies concessions, and imposes fine on sanitation service providers that infringe the regulations.
CIREN, the Natural Resources Information Center, affiliated to CORFO. www.ciren.cl
It provides information related to natural resources and its sustainable use.
INACH, the National Institute for Antarctic Affairs, affiliated to the www.inach.cl
Ministry of Foreign Relations. Its mission to coordinate all the research activity conducted in the Chilean Antarctic.
DIRECTMAR, the General Directorate of Maritime Territory and www.directemar.cl
Merchant Marine, affiliated to the Chilean Navy. Among its mission are to enforce compliance with international laws and treaties signed by Chile, to protect sea environmental and to regulate all the activities carried out in the Chilean maritime territory.
AEPA, the Chilean Environmental Association. It groups companies www.aepa.cl
And professional consultants in the environmental field.
CIPMA, the Environmental Research and Planning Center, CIPMA. www.cipma.cl
An independent research center dedicated to fostering economic sustainable development.
CENMA, the Environment’s National Center, affiliated to www.cenma.cl
Universidad de Chile.
EULA, the Europe-Latin America International Center for Research and www.eula.cl
And Training on Environmental Sciences, affiliated to Universidad de Concepción.
IMA, the Environmental Management Initiative, affiliated to www.ima.cl
Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
SIAI, the Information System for Environmental Investment. Database www.siai.cl
Development by INTEC.
Environmental Internet portal. www.sustentable.cl
Environmental Internet portal on business. www.negociosambientales.cl
NEWS ORGANIZATIONS
Public Television Network. www.tvn.cl
The Catholic University’s Television Network. www.canal13.cl
Private television network. www.chilevision.cl
Private television network. www.mega.cl
Private radio broadcasting corporation with online transmission and www.cooperativa.cl
Regular news reports.
Private radio broadcasting corporation with online and www.radiochilena.cl
Round-the-clock news.
El Mercurio, a leading Chilean daily newspaper. www.emol.com
Leading Chilean daily newspaper. www.latercera.cl
Leading afternoon newspaper. www.lasegunda.com
Daily English-language summary of Chile’s most important www.santiagotimes.cl
National, business and mining news, and also features a seven-year database. Limited access for Web navigators, full access for subscribers.
Daily financial and business newspaper (English). www.estrategia.cl
Daily financial and business newspaper. www.eldiario.cl
Bi-Weekly business magazine. www.americaeconomia.com
Montly business and general interest magazine. www.capital.cl
Official State Gazette. www.diariooficial.cl
Business News Americas, a daily online news and market www.bnamericas.com
Intelligence service based in Santiago-Chile, that investigates and reports daily breaking news in the Latin America and Caribbean Region (English, Spanish and Portuguese).
Leading online newspaper. www.elmostrador.cl
Online News Service. www.primeralinea.cl
Cifras y Estudios, a compendium of economic & financial reports www.cifrasyestudios.cl
Compiled by the Santiago Chamber of Commerce.
Terra Chile, an online News Service. www.terra.cl