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Vision of the Pacific Alliance – New challenges to regional integration Excellent opportunity: Chile today About Chile THE NUMBERS OF CHILE La zona norte tiene un clima desértico con grandes oscilaciones térmicas y se caracteriza por su riqueza minera. En el centro se encuentra Santiago, la capital, los mayores centros industriales y áreas cultivables del país. En la zona sur, las lluvias y el frío permiten la existencia de importantes recursos pesqueros y forestales. ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE 1970-1980 20% 14% WORLD EXPORTS CHILEAN EXPORTS 90,000 32,6% (MFN 220%) ANNUAL GROWTH 1980-1990 1990-2000 5,5% 6,4% 5,9% 8,7% 2000-2010 9% 14% FTA KOREA FTA CHINA FTA USA EXPORTS* EXPORTACIONES* EXPORTS EXPORTACIONES 80,000 35% EXPORTS 30% FTA JAPAN NON COPPER EXPORTS EXPORTACIONES NO COBRE 70,000 UNILATERAL TARIFF REBATE 60,000 25% EXPORTS* (copper at constant prices) FTA EU FTA MERCOSUR 20% 50,000 15,5% (MFN 35%) 40,000 NON COPPER EXPORTS 15% 12,3% (MFN 20%) 9,2% (MFN 11%) 30,000 10% 20,000 10,000 5% 2,9% (MFN 6%) 0,98% EFFECTIVE IMPORT (MFN 6%) TARIFF ** 0% 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 1994 1992 1990 1988 1986 1984 1982 1980 1978 1976 1974 1972 1970 0 2010 9,5% (MFN 15%) 6,2% (MFN 10%) (*) Exports from 2003 to 2010 were calculated with the average copper price from 1987 – 2003 = 0,965 US$/Lb (**) Import Tariff (Weighted Average). Source: DIRECON, Central Bank, National Customs Service, UNCTAD & Santiago Chamber of Commerce. ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE Since 1985 the GDP growth rate has surpassed the average growth rate in the region. However, there has been a decrease in the speed of growth during the last period. Objective: to gain the speed of growth in order to reach 6%. Exports per capita 2011 (USD) GDP per capita (Index 1980=100) 240 240 220 220 200 Chile 200 180 180 160 160 140 Latin America 140 120 120 100 100 80 80 1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 5,000 4,659 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,372 2,000 1,299 1,500 1,000 500 0 Argentina Chile´s GDP grew by 6% in 2011 Source: ECLAC, Central Bank of Chile. MERCOSUR ON LINE. Brazil Chile ECONOMY AND FOREIGN Chile, un país abiertoTRADE al mundo A country with an open economy: 22 Free Trade Agreements with 59 countries. 86% of the world´s GDP 63% of world´s population Agreements in force 93% of Chile´s export markets Agreements negotiated Agreements under negotiation Malaysia Turkey Ecuador Colombia Australia Peru Cuba Panama Japan India P-4 China EFTA South Korea USA European Union Central America Mexico Canada Mercosur Venezuela Bolivia ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE Exports & Imports 2009-2011 (USD million) Exports - Imports 2009-2011 (USD million) 80,493 69,970 68,891 52,944 52,931 38,877 EXPORT Sustained growth of Chilean trade with the world 2010 2011 IMPORT In 2011, Chilean exports rose 17% compared to 2010. In 2011,Chilean imports grew 32% compared to 2010. Source: Central Bank of Chile. 2009 ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE Main Destinations Total Exports (USD million FOB) MARKETS 2008 Asia Europe North America South America, Central America & Caribbean Africa, Oceania & other Other Total 24.544 17.381 11.699 11.055 2.157 35 66.870 2009 2010 24.316 10.657 8.907 7.691 1.323 50 52.944 2011 33.529 13.468 10.259 9.747 1.834 54 68.891 38.332 16.377 12.217 11.253 2.250 64 80.493 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 2008 20,000 2009 15,000 2010 2011 10,000 5,000 0 AsiaAsia Europa Europe Source: Central Bank of Chile. América del Norte North America South America, América del Sur, Africa, Africa,Oceanía Oceaniay& Central America Centroamérica y & otros other Caribbean Caribe Otros Other ECONOMY AND FOREIGN TRADE Main destinations Non – Traditional Exports (USD million FOB) MARKETS 2008 2009 2010 2011 South America, Central America &Caribbean 7.364,7 5.586,8 6.355,4 7.747,1 North America Europe 5.671,1 4.443,1 5.136,7 3.589,0 5.234,1 3.935,1 5.858,2 4.480,4 Asia 2.754,8 2.762,1 3.262,2 4.409,2 350,5 20.584,2 290,3 17.365,0 293,5 19.080,3 475,3 22.970,2 Africa, Oceania & other Total 9,000.0 8,000.0 7,000.0 6,000.0 5,000.0 2008 4,000.0 2009 3,000.0 2010 2,000.0 2011 1,000.0 0.0 South America, América del Sur, Central America & Centroamérica y Caribbean Caribe América del Norte North Europa Europe America Source: ProChile based on Chilean Customs’ figures Asia Asia Africa, Oceanía Oceania &y África, other otros FOREIGN TRADE - SECTORS FOB 2009 (USD million) FOB 2010 (USD million) FOB 2011 (USD million) 10.110 10.750 12.495 4.141 4.922 5.833 Manufacturing 24.648 34.682 40.233 Minerals 10.973 15.466 18.228 2.229 2.175 2.590 842 896 1.114 52.944 68.891 80.493 Sectors Food Forestry Other Services* Total Food Agriculture Seafood Products Wines Total FOB 2009 (USD million) FOB 2010 (USD million) FOB 2011 (USD million) 5.625 3.098 1.388 10.110 6.254 2.939 1.558 10.750 6.689 4.101 1.704 12.495 •Services considers only code 0025.0000 “Services considered for export.“ Source: ProChile based on Central Bank of Chile´s figures Chile, land of opportunities LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES According to the latest international rankings and reports from organizations like the OECD, World Bank and The Economist Intelligence Unit, Chile has been recognized as: •A very stable and secure country in South America •A good partner to do business •A country open to the world that promotes free trade Ernst & Young placed Chile among the countries with the fastest growing economy, along with China, India, Russia and Brazil. According to the recent 2012 version of the "Doing Business" ranking, Chile advanced from place 62 to 27 in the index of business start ups. LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES Chile Peru Mexico Colombia The Pacific Alliance – The top countries for business in Latin America Best Countries for Business 2011 Source: Forbes. Santiago, third best city to do business in Latin America 1 2 3 Miami (USA) Sao Paulo (Brazil) Santiago (Chile) Urban Competitiveness Index Source: Revista América Economía, 2011. LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES 2012 Index of Economic Freedom 95 Chile is one of the 10 countries with a high percentage of economic freedom. 89,9 90 87,5 85 83,1 82,1 81,1 79,9 80 78,3 65 Economies (7th among 184 economies ) Source: The Heritage Foundation (http://www.heritage.org/index/) 76,3 USA 76,9 Ireland Mauritius Chile Canada Switzerland Australia Singapore 70 Hong Kong 75 New Zealand 77,0 LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES New Zealand 1 Finland 3 Sweden 4 Singapore 5 Australia 8 Canada 10 Chile 22 United States 24 Uruguay 25 Costa Rica 50 Brazil 73 Peru 80 2011 ColombiaCorruption Perceptions Index 80 (22nd among 183 economies Mexico 100 ) Argentina 100 Source: Transparency International, 2011 (www.transparency.org) Among the least corrupt countries in the world with high levels of transparency. INFLATION IN LATIN AMERICA (AVERAGE CONSUMER PRICES 2006-2011, PERCENT CHANGE) Peru 2.8 El Salvador 3.7 Chile 3.8 Mexico 4.3 Colombia 4.4 Ecuador 4.5 Panama 4.5 Brazil 5.0 Guatemala 6.1 Bolivia 7.1 Uruguay 7.3 Paraguay 7.3 Haiti 8.7 Costa Rica 8.8 Argentina 9.4 Venezuela 24.0 Source: IMF DOING BUSINESS RANKING 2012 EASE OF DOING BUSINESS Chile 39 Peru 41 Colombia 42 Mexico 53 Panama 61 Grenada 73 Jamaica 88 Uruguay 90 Paraguay 102 El Salvador 112 Argentina 113 Costa Rica 121 Brazil 126 Honduras 128 Ecuador 130 Bolivia 153 Venezuela 177 Source: World Bank. INVESTMENT RATE IN LATIN AMERICA (AS % OF GDP, 2011) Panama 31.2 Chile 27.9 Ecuador 27.6 Peru 26.7 Mexico 25.6 Argentina 25.3 Honduras 24.1 Colombia 22.9 Uruguay 20.5 Costa Rica 20.3 Venezuela 20.2 Brazil 19.8 Paraguay 18.7 Bolivia 16.2 Guatemala 15.7 El Salvador 13.5 Source: IMF LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES Chile maintains "A +" by Standard & Poor's 2012 Chile's ratings are supported by the low level of fiscal debt, political stability and a very flexible and strong economy. Projections: A low level of fiscal debt, along with growing local financial markets should support the stability and growth of GDP in Chile, despite the growing external uncertainty and potentially slow global growth in coming years. Source: www.standardandpoors.com Investments A PLACE TO INVEST IN During the past 25 years Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has played a key role in Chile´s economic growth and development. Maintaining its upward trend, FDI has helped to increase Chile’s competitiveness, not only through resources and new markets but also through technological development and specialized know-how. A PLACE TO INVEST IN Successful track record of foreign investment 12.0 8.7 7.6 7.5 6.5 5.8 6.1 7.7 7.4 7.1 2010 2011 5.9 5.8 5.0 3.8 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Chile (6,9% average as % of GDP) 2006 2007 2008 2009 Source: Central Bank of Chile (www.bcentral.cl) A PLACE TO INVEST IN Foreign Direct Investment in Chile: By sector. Other 13% Food Industry 3% Insurance 4% Mining 34% Chemical Industry 4% Retail 6% Communications 9% Electricity, gas & water 18% Financial Services 9% Source: Foreign Investment Committee Materialized Foreign Investment D.L. 600 By Sector 1974-2011 USD 82.021 million DUTY FREE ZONES Chile has Duty Free Zones in the cities of Iquique and Punta Arenas. These are comprised of: Industrial parks Logistics center Shopping centers The DFZs emerge as international business and industry centers in strategic geographic areas. Fuente: DIRECON DUTY FREE ZONES The special tax regime for companies operating in DFZs involves: ADVANTAGES OF OPERATING IN DUTY FREE ZONES IN CHILE EXTRATERRITORIAL CUSTOMS SYSTEM of Duty Free Zones of Chile allows goods that have entered the DFZs to be regarded as if they were abroad. Exemption from payment of duties, taxes and other charges for goods entered to Duty Free Zones and marketed within it Exemption from VAT (19%), import tariffs (maximum 6%) and specific taxes. Exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) for operations of DFZ users. Exemption for First Category Tax . CHILEAN INVESTMENT ABROAD Total Chilean investment abroad: US$ 62.716 million Other 13% From 1990 to 2011. Uruguay 3% United States 7% Argentina 26% Colombia 14% Peru 18% Brazil 19% By sectors Manufacturing 26% Electricity, gas & water 27% Source: DIRECON Mining 5% Services 39% Agriculture 3% OUR EXPORT LINE UP FOOD AND FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT Consisting of a universe of more than 200 food & beverages exporting countries, Chile ranks 16th . Exports of food and forest industry exceeded USD 18.300 million in 2011, a figure expected to increase to USD 20.000 million by 2015. Chile is one of the few countries in which the food industry has a high share of the GDP, more than 10%, after New Zealand and Belgium. The natural geographical insulation is a major phytosanitary barrier . FACTS & ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY N° 1 world exporter of: Blueberries Grapes Plums Dehydrated apples Trout Second world exporter of: Pacific salmon Avocado Cherries Frozen raspberries Prunes Atlantic salmon Source: ProChile, information from International Trade Centre.. ATTRIBUTES OF SERVICES SECTOR DEVELOPMENT Services exports in 2010 totaled around USD 10.800 million, an increase of 25% over 2009, reaching 13% of our exports and 5% of the GDP. Transport USD 6.466 million Trips USD 1.636 million Other (global services included) US$ 2.696 million Chile is the country with the highest penetration in telecommunications in Latin America, with 17% in Broadband and 116% in Mobile Phones. In 2010, Chile reached the highest connectivity index in Latin America (Source: DHL Global Connectedness Index) Source: ProChile based on Central Bank of Chile´s figures GLOBAL PLAYER IN COPPER With its copper production Chile has become the heart of mining industry development in South America. From 15 world leading engineering offices in mining, 11 of them have branch offices in Chile. The development of Chilean suppliers of goods and services for the mining industry has generated an export line up of excellent quality and competitiveness, generating WORLD CLASS professionals. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Tourism accounts for 9.2% of world GDP. In Chile it is only 3.2% of its GDP. GOAL To reach 6% of the GDP and 4 million tourists by 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION General Information www.thisischile.cl Trade Information www.prochile.gob.cl/importadores Investments Tourism www.foreigninvestment.cl www.chile.travel