Category Archives: Chile

Chile the Best OECD Economy During the Last Two Years

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Mark

Mercopress reports: For the second year running Chile becomes the OECD member with the highest GDP expansion which this year will reach 5.2% compared to the 1.4% average. November’s estimate in 0.8 percentage points higher than last May’s forecast. Likewise … Continue reading →

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A Critic of Pinochet Speaks Out

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Henry

Henry sent the post below as a comment to my post on Why You Should Move to Santiago, Chile. It’s too long for a comment so I reproduce it here. – Mark In my view it is rarely “government” per … Continue reading →

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A “Temporary” Tax Becomes Permanent in Chile

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Mark

According to 4-traders: Chilean fuel and forestry conglomerate Empresas Copec SA (COPEC.SN) and pulp and paper producer Empresas CMPC SA (CMPC.SN) each will post a one-time tax charge in their third-quarter earnings, the companies said in separate filings with the … Continue reading →

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Former President of Chile Publishes Memoirs

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Mark

Former President of Chile Ricardo Lagos recently published, The Southern Tiger: Chile’s Fight for a Democratic and Prosperous Future and asserted: A society that is built on neoliberal economic ideas will indeed foster GDP growth and innovation. But unless it … Continue reading →

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Start-Up Chile Participant Gympact Attracts Investment

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Mark

Very few of the participants of Start-Up Chile have impressed investors but Gympact, producing software to motivate people to go to the gym, leveraged their gift from the Chilean government to get into Techstars, a prestigious accelerator with good connections … Continue reading →

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Chilean President Warns of Danger of Socialism

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Mark

The President of Chile cast diplomacy aside today to promote capitalism. According to Bloomberg, Sebastián Piñera said that Europe’s mistakes are a lesson for Latin America: Latin America must avoid the costly welfare policies plunging Europe into crisis and should … Continue reading →

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Chile Passes Law Fixing Parking Rates in Malls

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Mark

Setty reports: In Chile, yesterday, the government announced new rules for shopping mall parking prices. First half hour free, always round time periods down, post prices. Wait, I get the second parts, as it’s important to know what you’re going … Continue reading →

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Chile Subsidizing Argentine Incubator

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Mark

According to SmartPlanet, Chile is subsidizing Argentine technology business incubator Nxtp.Labs. The Argentines operate a conventional incubator where the investors expect to profit by taking equity in return for mentorship and capital. Start-Up Chile, in contrast, invests without receiving equity … Continue reading →

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Chile Articles, Chapter 4

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Mark

Reactions to an earthquake in northern Chile What did the local Chileans do? Probably just looked up at the swinging light for a moment just to double check it was in fact a quake and then went back to reading … Continue reading →

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Chile Articles, Chapter 3

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Mark

At the End of the Earth, Seeking Clues to the Universe The same conditions that make the Atacama, Earth’s driest desert, so inhospitable make it beguiling for astronomy. In northern Chile, it is far from big cities, with little light … Continue reading →

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