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JP Morgan opens new regional IT Center in Chile

Published: August 28, 2008

The investment bank JP Morgan has decided to expand its information technology (IT) development center in Chile, in operation since 2006, in order to support its business units in countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Colombia.


Chilean Government signs agreement with German R&D Center Fraunhofer

Published: August 28, 2008

Chile signed a cooperation agreement to set up an institute that is to become part of the Fraunhofer conglomerate, one of the five largest research institutes in the world.


JP Morgan: Chile's country risk rating returns to second place in the region

Published: August 28, 2008

Chile's country risk rating returned to second place in Latin America with 161 points, according to the Global EMBI prepared by the investment bank JP Morgan. Mexico is in first place with 158 points while Peru is in third place...


Mercer: Santiago holds on to 3rd place as the city with the highest quality of living in S. America

Published: August 28, 2008

Santiago continues to be in third place in South America in Mercer's 2008 Worldwide Quality of Living Survey, carried out to help governments and companies in placing their employees on international assignments.


WEF: Chile has the best trade conditions in Latin America

Published: August 28, 2008

Trade liberalization and an improving business environment are seen as essential elements of Chile's economic success. The country is ranked 27th in an analysis of 118 countries.


Transparency: Chile continues to lead the 2008 transparency ranking in Latin America

Published: August 28, 2008

Corruption in Chile was perceived to be slightly higher this year, causing the country to fall two places to number 22 in Transparency International's global ranking of 180 economies.


Grant Thornton: Chile is in 15th place in the 2008 investment ranking

Published: August 28, 2008

Chile is in 15th place among the 27 most attractive emerging economies for investment, according to the Grant Thornton?s 2008 International Business Report. Our country places fourth in Latin America...


Gartner: Chile among the 30 leading locations for offshore services

Published: August 28, 2008

Gartner's report on the 30 Leading Locations for Offshore Services ranks seven North American and Latin American countries among the global top 30.


Brain exports are Chile's big bet for future

Published: August 28, 2008

By Andres Oppenheimer, The Miami Herald.
Every now and then, you come across some news that makes you think there is a golden future ahead for Latin America -- or at least for part of it. That's how I felt...


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