Business, Commerce, Economy : Chile

This pathfinder includes information about Chilean agriculture, banking, industry, investment, trade, chambers of commerce, directories of companies, economic statistics. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Chile is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.  One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Chile is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/subject/economy.html). For banking information, see specific citations below, or the general pages of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Latin America Research Group, Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund for economic and other information concerning Chile and other countries of the world. Readers may also wish to consult the Library of Congress' Business Reference Services (http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/) site, a useful starting point for conducting research in all major business subjects, including industry information, commerce, statistics, banking, insurance, economics, finance, investment, and marketing. Note especially their page on Multi Regional Internet Business Resources. The wealth of published books available on this subject exceeds the offerings of the online materials on the World Wide Web. Libraries, and in particular The Library of Congress Online Catalog, offers a wide bibliography of such published works on Business subjects. One need only search the appropriate Library of Congress Subject Heading with the relevant country. The Business Reading Room web page offers an example of such subject headings combined with History at : http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/guide/sharp13.html#heading.

BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE  (http://www.bcentral.cl/)
"The Banco Central's policies have widespread repercussions on the economy, which makes it one of the most important economic institutions in the country. Indeed, whether monetary policy is more or less restrictive will have effects on inflation, investment, employment, and growth in any given year: all issues which directly influence the welfare of the population. Furthermore, it is widely accepted that a monetary policy which is serious and responsible is essential for the credibility of economic policy in general, translating directly into permanent effects on employment, investment and growth. The Banco Central de Chile's competence includes monetary and exchange rate policy, and certain aspects related to the financial system and the capital market". In English and Spanish.

BOLSA ELECTRONICA DE CHILE  (http://www.bolchile.cl/index.htm)
This site presents the Electronic stock exchange of Chile. It contains financial information. In Spanish.

CAMARA CHILENA DE LA CONSTRUCCION  (http://www.cchc.cl/portal.asp)
The Chilean Chamber of Construction is the biggest trade association in the country. Is the unique private corporation in Chile dedicated to promote the construction as a whole, one of the most important and significant activities for the Nation development. Since 1951, the Chamber participates in the improvement and rationalization of construction activities and also contributes in the generation of policies to assume the enormous building and infrastructure challenges. In English and Spanish.

CAMARA DE COMERCIO CHILENO-AMERICANA  (http://www.amchamchile.cl/central.htm)
American Chamber of Commerce in Chile. In Spanish.

CAMARA DE COMERCIO DE SANTIAGO  (http://www.ccs.cl)
"The Santiago Chamber of Commerce (SCC), set up 1919, has a current membership exceeding 1,420 large, medium-sized and small companies originating from a cross section of main economic sectors. Since its inception the main objective of the SCC has been the staunch support of the trading community interests. This aim is achieved mainly through the definition of the working areas viewed as with a greater incidence in the current and future status of national trade activities. Based on this framework, and with a view to boosting the activities undertaken by the business community, the Chamber has developed its current catalogue of products and services". In English and Spanish.

CAPITAL: NEGOCIOS Y MUNDO  (http://www.capital.cl)
Business magazine. In Spanish.

CHILE AND THE IMF  (http://www.imf.org/external/country/CHL/index.htm)
Material about Chile and its activities with the IMF. In English.

CHILE AT A GLANCE  (http://www.latinvestor.com/Busqueda/DetalleReporteENG.asp?id=4967)
Latinvestor web site. Chile at a glance 11 Sep. 2000, report from the World Bank. In English.

CHILE'S RAPID GROWTH IN THE 1990s: GOOD POLICES, GOOD LUCK, OR POLITICAL CHANGE?  (http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2000/wp00153.pdf)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) presents the paper entitled "Chile's Rapid Growth in the 1990s: Good Policies, Good Luck, or Political Change?" written by Esteban Jadresic and Roberto Zahler. The text is in PDF format and the paper is from the IMF's Working Paper series. This paper discusses Chile's economic growth between 1990 and 1998 and the factors of good economic policies and the return to a democratic system as reasons for this growth. In English.

CHILE-INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ESTADISTICAS  (http://www.ine.cl/)
This site is the official webpage of the National Institute of Statistics, it provides comprehensive statistical information related to the country. Also links to on line and printed publications. In Spanish.

CHILE: BUSINESS TRAVEL OVERVIEW  (http://www.tradeport.org/ts/countries/chile/business.html)
Business Customs in Chile from the U.S. Department of Commerce - National Trade Data Bank. In English.

CHILE: COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE, FISCAL YEAR 1998  (http://www.finanzas.cl/usa/)
Features the full text of "Country Commercial Guide: Chile: Fiscal Year 1998," originally published by the Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce and presented by the American Embassy in Santiago, Chile. Offers a comprehensive look at Chile. In English.

CHILE: ECONOMIC STUDY OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBEAN  (http://www.latinvestor.com/Busqueda/DetalleReporteENG.asp?id=4974)
CEPAL' report 1999/2000. Chile: estudio económico de América Latina y el Caribe, 1999/2000. In English.

FINAM: WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING  (http://www.finam.cl)
"FINAM, the Chilean affiliate of Women s World Banking, is a private, non-profit organization that provides support services, facilitates commercial links, and disseminates information to women with business enterprises in Chile". In Spanish.

FINANZAS Y ECONOMIA  (http://www.finanzas.cl)
Information on finance, economy and politics. In Spanish.

FORECASTING INFLATION IN CHILE USING STATE-SPACE AND REGIME-SWITCHING MODELS  (http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2000/wp00162.pdf)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) presents the full text of an article entitled "Forecasting Inflation in Chile Using State-space and Regime-switching Models," by Francisco Nadal-De Simone and published October 2000. The article discusses two models of Chilean inflation: a Phillips curve model and a small open economy model. Findings suggest that forecasts that include the preannounced inflation target as a regressor are relatively better and the Phillips curve model outperforms the small open economy model in out-of-sample forecasts. In English.

A GUIDE TO CHILEAN WINES AND WINERIES  (http://www.winesofchile.com)
This is the place for all you need to know about Chilean wines and wineries. Wine regions, Wine news, Wine descriptions, tasting notes, guide to Chilean wines. In English.

MINERIA CHILENA  (http://www.editec.cl/mchilena/central.htm)
"It is a monthly, free independent magazine, distributed to professionals, technicians and executives who work directly in companies of exploration, extraction, milling, smelting and refinery of metallic minerals and nonmetalists; also to consulting, educational engineers and executives of official organisms related to the mining. Established in 1980, the magazine has a controlled circulation of 10 thousand units". In Spanish.

PROCHILE: EL EXPORTADOR  (http://www.prochile.cl)
Information on exports. In Spanish.

SANTIAGO STOCK EXCHANGE  (http://www.bolsadesantiago.com/)
Presents the Santiago Stock Exchange in Santiago, Chile, which offers a variety of services to satisfy the information requirements of investors. Contains information on markets, information services and publications, trading, and brokers. Provides a daily market closing summary and closing summaries for stock indexes. Lists shares and ADR's and brokers with contact information. Posts contact information via mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail. In Spanish.

STAT-USA INTERNET: COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDES: CHILE  (http://www.stat-usa.com/ccg.nsf/ccg?OpenView&Start=1&Count=100&Expand=3#3)
This STAT-USA site presents the Chile Commercial Guide, prepared by U.S. Embassy Santiago and released by the Bureau of Economic and Business. In english. Commercial Chile commercial guide from Department of Commerce database STAT-USA. In English.

TRADE AND ECONOMIC PROFILE FOR CHILE  (http://www.itds.treas.gov/CHILE.html)
The U.S. Treasury Department presents a collection of Internet resources on trade and economics in Chile as part of the International Trade Data System (ITDS). The collection contains links to various government agencies and other sources with general, economic, political, tax, and tariff information on Chile.

TRADE LIBERALIZATION, EXIT, AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS: EVIDENCE FROM CHILEAN PLANTS  (http://papers.nber.org/papers/W7852)
The National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. offers an abstract of the August 2000 working paper entitled "Trade Liberalization, Exit, and Productivity Improvements: Evidence from Chilean Plants," written by Nina Pavcnik. The full text may be purchased online. This paper studies the effects of trade liberalization on plant productivity in Chile. Pavcnik finds evidence of within plant productivity improvements that can be attributed to a liberalized trade policy. In English.

WELCOME TO PROCHILE  (http://www.chileinfo.com/index.cgi)
"ProChile is the Chilean Trade Commission. They seek to support and advance business interest in the global marketplace. The Chilean Trade Commission, is an agency within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with 69 commercial offices and trade representatives worldwide. They clain that their website provides the most comprehensive database of companies and products from Chile and up to date information for international business people seeking opportunities in trade, investment and travel". In English and Spanish.