Central America - Chile FTAWednesday, October 14, 2015 At the next meeting of the Central American Integration System talks will be renewed on the negotiation of a trade agreement between the isthmus and the Andean nation. The foreign minister of El Salvador, where the summit meeting of the Central American Integration System (SICA) will be held, said that "... there is an interest of the member countries to move forward in these negotiations." El Salvador and Chile negotiate Agreement of AssociationMonday, November 3, 2008 The presidents of El Salvador and Chile agreed to start negotiations for a bilateral Agreement of Association that will replace the FTA signed in 2002. "We have spoken of the interest in negotiating a bilateral Agreement of Association in order to strengthen, systematize and drive political-economic relations that currently exists between the two countries; we have a FTA but we want to go further than that," said president Saca. Chilean Trade Mission Visits El SalvadorTuesday, November 17, 2009 7 years after a Free Trade Agreement was signed between both countries, Chilean entrepreneurs are looking for business opportunities in El Salvador. Companies from the food, textile, services and metal mechanics industries will participate in business rounds. Chile Attracts EntrepreneursMonday, January 17, 2011 Chile offers $ 40 thousand to entrepreneurs to live six months in Chile, raising capital, hiring people, creating and doing business. The Chilean government announced the 2011 version of the Start-Up Chile program, which in 2010 created 25 groups of entrepreneurs, generating specific results already constituting companies with international impact. Business Opportunities in ChileThursday, May 17, 2012 A study has revealed niches in the Chilean market relating to pharmaceutical, personal care, fresh produce, raw materials for food and plants and foliage sectors. A statement from PROCOMER reads: Foreign Trade: Learning from ChileThursday, September 8, 2016 Not fearing free trade, lowering tariffs and facilitating business development are some of the ingredients the Chilean export model that Central America could follow. In an interview with Elfinancierocr.com, ProChile's director, Roberto Paiva, explained that one of the main reasons behind the success of his country's foreign trade model is the high degree of trade liberalization. Not only for having reduced tariffs, but also for "... 'having negotiated trade agreements. We have agreements with Europe and much of Asia. We don't yet have Africa. This opening not only lowers tariffs but brings us closer to the market and the business'. " New Food Labeling Rules in ChileFriday, April 12, 2013 The new rules include packaged foods with high levels of nutrients considered critical such as salt, sugar, saturated fat and calories. From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): Food Labeling Rules in ChileMonday, January 13, 2014 Packaged foods that are exported to the South American country must indicate levels of sugar, salt and fat. The advertising of packaged foods containing high levels of sugar, salt or fat must contain the message "Eating healthy and exercising is good for your health." The new regulation applies to products manufactured in Chile and imported ones. How to Sell Food Online in ChileWednesday, December 9, 2015 There could be an opportunity for internet sales in the South American country of snacks, pastries and fine bakery products from Central America. From the executive summary of a report by PROCOMER : Timber Sector Forum in Costa RicaTuesday, November 4, 2014 Entrepreneurs from Chile and Central America will be gathering together in San Jose from November 5th to 7th to explore business opportunities in the wood sector. The event entitled 'Business Meeting on Forestry and Timber in Central American and the Caribbean' is being organized by the Trade Commission of Chile in Costa Rica (ProChile) and is expected to draw more than 20 entrepreneurs and exporters with the aim of striking deals with Central American countries. Opportunity for Tea in ChileWednesday, April 12, 2017 Although the tea which is most consumed in the South American country is black tea, there is a growing consumer preference for new flavors, varieties and formats. From a statement issued by PROCOMER: Chile Consumes More Fruits and VegetablesWednesday, September 24, 2014 The increase in sales of fruits and vegetables in the South American country could open up opportunities for a significant proportion of the exportable supply from Central America. From a statement issued by the Foreign Trade Promotion Office of Costa Rica (Procomer): Food Labeling Rules Come into Force in ChileWednesday, July 4, 2018 Starting June 2018 packaged products sold in the South American country must have a label warning about the high contents of sugars, sodium, saturated fats and calories. The so-called "Law No. 20606" has been in force since June 2016, but last week the deadline was reached for companies that export processed and packaged food products to Chile to comply with the provisions. EU Calls for More Security for their InvestmentsThursday, April 11, 2013 Europe wants a more ambitious agreement with Latin America to ensure the protection of investments in the region. "The European Union would like to have "more ambitious" protection of foreign investment in Latin America as expressed in the last summit meeting with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), said the EU representative in Uruguay, the Spaniard Juan Fernández Trigo ", noted an article in Economía.elpaís.com. El Salvador To Buy Fighter JetsTuesday, October 29, 2013 The Salvadoran government has announced the $10 million purchase of 12 A37 fighter aircraft which the Air Force of Chile will take out of service. President Mauricio Funes said that in the next few days a Chilean delegation will arrive in the country to sign a commitment to purchase the aircraft. |
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