Something about Chilean business and beauty

Chile has a lot of business areas that can be of your interest, among them, copper mining, agriculture, wine and fishing.  Chilean exports are increasing. Last year, for example, the country exported US$71 billion in goods. Exports of minerals and agricultural products still dominate the export basket.  Over the last decades, Chile has signed several free trade agreements with different countries which give its goods and services a preferential access to international markets.

If you come here on business, it may be useful to know that general office hours in Chile are from Monday to Friday, from 8.30 am to 6 pm and that banks are only open to the public from 9am to 2pm.

However, Chile is not only a good place for doing business; it is also a country with natural beauties.  From the Atacama Desert of the north to the massive glaciers of the south, and with the Andes mountain range bordering one side and the Pacific Ocean bordering the other, Chile offers its geographic diversity as one of the principal attractions for travelers. Here you can go hiking, skiing, rafting, canoeing and much more within the same country.

Here some useful information if you decide to come to Chile. Firstly, the international airport is in Santiago, the capital city, and it is called Arturo Merino Benitez. The airport is about 30 kilometers from the city center. It's easy to get a taxi or transfer from the airport to the city center. From Santiago you can travel around the country by plane, bus, car; or even hitchhiking.

Secondly, the Chilean currency is the peso. One US dollar is equal to around $500 Chilean pesos. You can exchange cash and traveler’s check in casas de cambio (exchange houses). Look around for competitive rates.  Try to avoid changing money at the airport exchange because they give have the lowest rates.

And remember:  if you need any language assistance, do not hesitate to contact us. We are language facilitators at your service.

I hope this information has been useful and that you will visit Chile soon.

Sources:

http://www.southamerica.cl/Chile/Business.htm

http://www.businesschile.cl/en/content/diversifying-chile%E2%80%99s-exports

http://www.tourismchile.com/

By Cristina Zavala Osorio