Chile - Market OpportunitiesChile - Market Opportunities
U.S. companies are generally respected for the high quality of their products and services and known for their innovation. Energy costs in Chile are among the highest in South America and Chile needs to expand its installed capacity to meet demand over the next decade. As such, Chile is searching for technology and capital to increase supply through new energy generation (all renewable) and energy efficiency.
Chile looks to leverage private sector involvement in public works projects and infrastructure via concessions and will continue to use this strategy going forward. Chile has privatized much of its infrastructure and basic services, such as ports, highways, transportation, and water supply. There is also significant private sector involvement in education, retirement/pensions, health care, and prisons.
While Chile is a small market relative to its neighbors, many U.S. companies consider Chile to be an excellent platform for doing business in the Southern Cone. Peru, for example, has received significant attention from Chile-based retail companies, mining companies, and agriculture interests.
Leading opportunities for U.S. exports of equipment and services include energy (particularly renewables), healthcare, safety and security, environmental technologies (including waste management, recycling, and air quality monitoring), agricultural equipment, high-value food products, telecommunications, mining, oil and gas, automotive parts, and construction.
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
Chile looks to leverage private sector involvement in public works projects and infrastructure via concessions and will continue to use this strategy going forward. Chile has privatized much of its infrastructure and basic services, such as ports, highways, transportation, and water supply. There is also significant private sector involvement in education, retirement/pensions, health care, and prisons.
While Chile is a small market relative to its neighbors, many U.S. companies consider Chile to be an excellent platform for doing business in the Southern Cone. Peru, for example, has received significant attention from Chile-based retail companies, mining companies, and agriculture interests.
Leading opportunities for U.S. exports of equipment and services include energy (particularly renewables), healthcare, safety and security, environmental technologies (including waste management, recycling, and air quality monitoring), agricultural equipment, high-value food products, telecommunications, mining, oil and gas, automotive parts, and construction.
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.