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Free Trade Agreements:
Opening the Doors of
Opportunities
Mr. Hugo Lavados
Director
ProChile - Trade Promotion Office
December, 2005
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Summary
Basic Data
Strategy and Policies
A Really Developing Country
What others say about Chile
Opportunities
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Basic Data
Strategy and Policies
A Really Developing Country
What others say about Chile
Opportunities
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Basic Data
CHILE
Population
GDP (2004)
Income per capita (nominal)
Exports 2004
16 mill
US$ 110.0 billion
US$ 7,000
US$ 32.02 billion
FLORIDA
17,4 mill
US$ 599,1 billion*
US$ 31,460
US$ 37.50 billion
*Gross State Product
Also, Chile:
Inflation rate (e) 2005 4,2%
Interest rate 2005
4,5%
Unemployment rate (oct 2005) 8,1%
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Source: Central Bank of Chile - U.S. Census Bureau
Basic Data
Strategy and Policies
A Really Developing Country
What others say about Chile
Opportunities
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Strategy and Policies
ECONOMIC STRATEGY
Macroeconomic stability.
Full operation of market and regulations
required to ensure their efficiency.
Economy open to international trade, FDI
and financial flows.
Wide range of social policies to promote
inclusion of all Chilean families in the
development process.
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Strategy and Policies
COMMERCIAL POLICY
In 2005
Maximum tariff - rate of 6 %
Real average tariff duty rate is: 2,1%
Floating exchange rate.
No restrictions to foreign trade, FDI or financial
flows
Active participation at WTO
An extensive network of Free Trade Agreements
(FTAs)
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Chile’s Trade Agreements
P4
Trade Agreements
Signed
- China
Under Negotiation
- India
- Japan
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Basic Data
Strategy and Policies
A Really Developing
Country
What others say about Chile
Opportunities
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A Really Developing Country
GDP Evolution 1986-2005(f)
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
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90
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20 4
05
(f
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0
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Source: Central Bank of Chile
A Really Developing Country
Annual Average GDP Growth
1990-2004 (Selected Economies, %)
9,3
China
6,6
Singapore
6,0
South Korea
5,7
India
5,6
Chile
4,5
Indonesia
3,1
Mexico
USA
3,0
Argentina
3,0
2,8
Poland
2,3
United Kingdom
2,1
Brazil
2,0
Czech Republic
Hungary
1,3
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Source: International Monetary Fund, IMF
A Really Developing Country
GDP per capita at PPP Evolution
(US$) 1980-2006(f)
14.000
12.000
US$
10.000
8.000
6.000
4.000
2.000
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04
20
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(f
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20
02
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98
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Source: International Monetary Fund, IMF
A Really Developing Country
Reduction of Poverty in Chile (1990-2003)
(% of population)
38,6
32,6
27,5
23,2
21,7
20,6
18,8
12,9
8,8
7,6
5,7
1990
1992
1994
Total Poverty
1996
5,6
1998
5,7
2000
4,7
2003
Extreme Poverty
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Source: National Statistics Bureau – INE, Mideplan
A Really Developing Country
Household Equipment
(% of Households)
Type of Equipment
Color television
Washing machine
Refrigerator
Mobile phone
No equipment
1992 Census
52.2
48.2
54.6
1.0
6.2
2002 Census
87.0
78.8
82.1
51.0
5.2
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Source: National Statistics Bureau
A Really Developing Country
Chilean Foreign Trade
(million US$)
40.000,0
US$ 40,000
35.000,0
US$ million
30.000,0
25.000,0
20.000,0
15.000,0
10.000,0
5.000,0
0,0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
(f)
Exports Imports
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Source: Central Bank of Chile
A Really Developing Country
Non-Commodities Exports
1993-2005(f)
US$ millones
14.000,0
12.000,0
10.000,0
8.000,0
6.000,0
4.000,0
2.000,0
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1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004 2005(f)
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Source: ProChile
Basic Data
Strategy and Policies
A Really Developing Country
What others say about Chile
Opportunities
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What others say about Chile
Business environment ranking
(Best place in the world to conduct business over the next
five years, selected economies)
1
Canada
2
Netherlands
3
Finland
USA
5
Chile
17 - Nº 1 en Lat. Am.
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Spain
24
South Korea
Czech Republic
25
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, 2004 - 2008
What others say about Chile
Country Risk Ranking (2005)
China
South Africa
India
Poland
Malaysia
South Korea
Nº 1 en Lat. Am.
Chile
Hong Kong
100= Maximum
risk
Singapure
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
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Source: Economist Intelligence Unit
Basic Data
Strategy and Policies
A Really Developing Country
What others say about Chile
Opportunities
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Business Opportunities
Services for: Export Oriented Activities; and
Growing Income Sectors.
I.T.
Audiovisual services
Quality and environmental requirements
Adult's education and training
Financial services
Services related to new demography
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Business Opportunities
PRODUCTS
 Mining
 Processed agricultural products (fruits, wines, meat,
dairy products)
 Forestry (manufactures of wood, furniture, panels, etc.)
 Physical Infrastructure (roads, energy, etc.)
PRODUCTS linked to export industries:
 Machineries, equipment, intermediate goods.
 Logistic equipment and services.
 Durable goods, with high income elasticity.
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Business Opportunities
Traders and specialists
- Trading for SME.
- Business Planning for Medium Size
Co.
- Product standarization to accomplish
requirements for export
(certifications, regulations, etc).
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Business Opportunities
in Chile
Chilean business environment.
Free trade agreements signed by
Chile.
Chile is a Springboard for
businesses, trade and
investment.
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