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Smart City Meeting – BECI
On Thursday, November 29, the Belgo-Chilean Chamber of Commerce organized a meeting between Chilean mayors and Belgian companies, in order to discuss the opportunities for Smart(er) cities.
Belgo-Chilean Chamber Annual Dinner
The Belgo-Chilean Chamber of Commerce organized its Annual Dinner on Monday, November 26, 2018. His Excellency the Ambassador of Chile to the Belgian Kingdom honoured the present members from his presence. The event was the opportunity to gather and discuss developments of Belgo-Chilean relations in a casual manner.
Belgo-Chilean Chamber Working Lunch
On Wednesday November 7, the Belgo-Chilean Chamber of Commerce had the honor to receive HE Raul Daza, Ambassador of Chile to Belgium, at its Working Lunch at BECI.
Seminar on Organic Trade between Chile and Belgium – ProChile
On Monday November 12, the Belgo-Chilean Chamber of Commerce was present at the Seminar on Organic Trade between Chile and Belgium that ProChile organized. The seminar was the opportunity to introduce the new agreements on organic products the EU and Belgium have signed with Chile. They represent a new opportunity for trade for both regions. The event opened up to a B2B meeting where Chilean productors of organic products, mainly fruit-based, could meet Belgian companies and strengthen their ties.
Chile-Bolivia: New Economic and Trade Counselor in Santiago
Emmanuelle Dienga was recenly named as the new Economic and Counselor of Walloon region in Santiago de Chile. The former one, Maria-Liliana Herrera, is soon retiring.
Working visit of President Piñera in Brussels
President Piñera was received by King Philippe 1st at Laeken Castle and by Vice Prime Minister Didier Reynders at Egmont Palace, as part of bilateral discussions with Belgium, as well as by European Union institutions as part of the updating process of EU Association Agreement with Chile.
Future of the energy in Chile
In 2010 Chile created the Platform ” Escenarios Estrategicos 2030″ allowing the various stakeholders related to the energy sector to organize a permanent dialogue about the energetic transition and the future development of the energy sector in Chile. In this framework an important study was released in August 2018, “The future of energy in Chile”. This document sets a basis for building a strategy with a common view on the main trends and needs across the different sectors involved in the energetic transition. It is based upon the “5 D” analysis: decarbonization, decontamination, decentralization, distribution, digitisation.
Chile is not obligated to negotiate sea access with Bolivia
After the final resolution of the Hague, the court has decided that Chile has no obligation of negotiate with his neighbour.
Visita de la Cámara Chileno Belgo Luxemburguesa
Visita de la Cámara Chileno Belgo Luxemburguesa de la mano de Andrea Rojas Van Dyck – Gerente Ejecutiva – acogida por el Presidente de la Cámara Belgochilena, Christian Ghymers, y su asistente, Irene Maroto, este 25 de junio en las oficinas de la cámara.
QS University Ranking for Latin American Universities
According to the QS University Ranking for Latin American Universities, released this month, the number one of the region is Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, while in the Top 20 there are 3 more universities of this country. Universidad de Chile (#6), Universidad de Concepción (#15) and Universidad de Santiago de Chile (#16).
ProChile is the institution of the Foreign Ministry in charge of promoting exports and imports of products and services of all the country. Moreover, it encourages promotion and attraction of foreign investments as well as tourism development.
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