BANCO
CENTRAL DE CHILE (http://www.bcentral.cl/)
"The
Banco Central's policies have widespread repercussions on
the economy, which makes it one of the most important
economic institutions in the country. Indeed, whether
monetary policy is more or less restrictive will have
effects on inflation, investment, employment, and growth in
any given year: all issues which directly influence the
welfare of the population. Furthermore, it is widely
accepted that a monetary policy which is serious and
responsible is essential for the credibility of economic
policy in general, translating directly into permanent
effects on employment, investment and growth. The Banco
Central de Chile's competence includes monetary and exchange
rate policy, and certain aspects related to the financial
system and the capital market". In English and Spanish.
BOLSA
ELECTRONICA DE CHILE (http://www.bolchile.cl/index.htm)
This
site presents the Electronic stock exchange of Chile. It
contains financial information. In Spanish.
CAMARA CHILENA DE LA CONSTRUCCION (http://www.cchc.cl/portal.asp)
The
Chilean Chamber of Construction is the biggest trade
association in the country. Is the unique private
corporation in Chile dedicated to promote the construction
as a whole, one of the most important and significant
activities for the Nation development. Since 1951, the
Chamber participates in the improvement and rationalization
of construction activities and also contributes in the
generation of policies to assume the enormous building and
infrastructure challenges. In English and Spanish.
CAMARA DE COMERCIO CHILENO-AMERICANA (http://www.amchamchile.cl/central.htm)
American Chamber of Commerce in Chile. In Spanish.
CAMARA DE COMERCIO DE SANTIAGO (http://www.ccs.cl)
"The
Santiago Chamber of Commerce (SCC), set up 1919, has a
current membership exceeding 1,420 large, medium-sized and
small companies originating from a cross section of main
economic sectors. Since its inception the main objective of
the SCC has been the staunch support of the trading
community interests. This aim is achieved mainly through the
definition of the working areas viewed as with a greater
incidence in the current and future status of national trade
activities. Based on this framework, and with a view to
boosting the activities undertaken by the business
community, the Chamber has developed its current catalogue
of products and services". In English and Spanish.
CAPITAL: NEGOCIOS Y MUNDO (http://www.capital.cl)
Business magazine. In Spanish.
CHILE
AND THE IMF (http://www.imf.org/external/country/CHL/index.htm)
Material about Chile and its activities with the IMF. In
English.
CHILE
AT A GLANCE (http://www.latinvestor.com/Busqueda/DetalleReporteENG.asp?id=4967)
Latinvestor web site. Chile at a glance 11 Sep. 2000, report
from the World Bank. In English.
CHILE'S RAPID GROWTH IN THE 1990s: GOOD POLICES, GOOD LUCK,
OR POLITICAL CHANGE? (http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2000/wp00153.pdf)
The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) presents the paper
entitled "Chile's Rapid Growth in the 1990s: Good Policies,
Good Luck, or Political Change?" written by Esteban Jadresic
and Roberto Zahler. The text is in PDF format and the paper
is from the IMF's Working Paper series. This paper discusses
Chile's economic growth between 1990 and 1998 and the
factors of good economic policies and the return to a
democratic system as reasons for this growth. In English.
CHILE-INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ESTADISTICAS (http://www.ine.cl/)
This
site is the official webpage of the National Institute of
Statistics, it provides comprehensive statistical
information related to the country. Also links to on line
and printed publications. In Spanish.
CHILE: BUSINESS TRAVEL OVERVIEW (http://www.tradeport.org/ts/countries/chile/business.html)
Business Customs in Chile from the U.S. Department of
Commerce - National Trade Data Bank. In English.
CHILE: COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE, FISCAL YEAR 1998 (http://www.finanzas.cl/usa/)
Features the full text of "Country Commercial Guide: Chile:
Fiscal Year 1998," originally published by the Commercial
Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce and presented by
the American Embassy in Santiago, Chile. Offers a
comprehensive look at Chile. In English.
CHILE: ECONOMIC STUDY OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBEAN (http://www.latinvestor.com/Busqueda/DetalleReporteENG.asp?id=4974)
CEPAL'
report 1999/2000. Chile: estudio económico de América
Latina y el Caribe, 1999/2000. In English.
FINAM: WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING (http://www.finam.cl)
"FINAM,
the Chilean affiliate of Women s World Banking, is a
private, non-profit organization that provides support
services, facilitates commercial links, and disseminates
information to women with business enterprises in Chile". In
Spanish.
FINANZAS Y ECONOMIA (http://www.finanzas.cl)
Information on finance, economy and politics. In Spanish.
FORECASTING INFLATION IN CHILE USING STATE-SPACE AND
REGIME-SWITCHING MODELS (http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2000/wp00162.pdf)
The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) presents the full text of
an article entitled "Forecasting Inflation in Chile Using
State-space and Regime-switching Models," by Francisco
Nadal-De Simone and published October 2000. The article
discusses two models of Chilean inflation: a Phillips curve
model and a small open economy model. Findings suggest that
forecasts that include the preannounced inflation target as
a regressor are relatively better and the Phillips curve
model outperforms the small open economy model in
out-of-sample forecasts. In English.
A
GUIDE TO CHILEAN WINES AND WINERIES (http://www.winesofchile.com)
This is
the place for all you need to know about Chilean wines and
wineries. Wine regions, Wine news, Wine descriptions,
tasting notes, guide to Chilean wines. In English.
MINERIA CHILENA (http://www.editec.cl/mchilena/central.htm)
"It is
a monthly, free independent magazine, distributed to
professionals, technicians and executives who work directly
in companies of exploration, extraction, milling, smelting
and refinery of metallic minerals and nonmetalists; also to
consulting, educational engineers and executives of official
organisms related to the mining. Established in 1980, the
magazine has a controlled circulation of 10 thousand units".
In Spanish.
PROCHILE: EL EXPORTADOR (http://www.prochile.cl)
Information on exports. In Spanish.
SANTIAGO STOCK EXCHANGE (http://www.bolsadesantiago.com/)
Presents the Santiago Stock Exchange in Santiago, Chile,
which offers a variety of services to satisfy the
information requirements of investors. Contains information
on markets, information services and publications, trading,
and brokers. Provides a daily market closing summary and
closing summaries for stock indexes. Lists shares and ADR's
and brokers with contact information. Posts contact
information via mailing address, telephone and fax numbers,
and e-mail. In Spanish.
STAT-USA INTERNET: COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDES: CHILE (http://www.stat-usa.com/ccg.nsf/ccg?OpenView&Start=1&Count=100&Expand=3#3)
This
STAT-USA site presents the Chile Commercial Guide, prepared
by U.S. Embassy Santiago and released by the Bureau of
Economic and Business. In english. Commercial Chile
commercial guide from Department of Commerce database
STAT-USA. In English.
TRADE
AND ECONOMIC PROFILE FOR CHILE (http://www.itds.treas.gov/CHILE.html)
The
U.S. Treasury Department presents a collection of Internet
resources on trade and economics in Chile as part of the
International Trade Data System (ITDS). The collection
contains links to various government agencies and other
sources with general, economic, political, tax, and tariff
information on Chile.
TRADE
LIBERALIZATION, EXIT, AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS:
EVIDENCE FROM CHILEAN PLANTS (http://papers.nber.org/papers/W7852)
The
National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. offers an
abstract of the August 2000 working paper entitled "Trade
Liberalization, Exit, and Productivity Improvements:
Evidence from Chilean Plants," written by Nina Pavcnik. The
full text may be purchased online. This paper studies the
effects of trade liberalization on plant productivity in
Chile. Pavcnik finds evidence of within plant productivity
improvements that can be attributed to a liberalized trade
policy. In English.
WELCOME TO PROCHILE (http://www.chileinfo.com/index.cgi)
"ProChile is the Chilean Trade Commission. They seek to
support and advance business interest in the global
marketplace. The Chilean Trade Commission, is an agency
within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with 69 commercial
offices and trade representatives worldwide. They clain that
their website provides the most comprehensive database of
companies and products from Chile and up to date information
for international business people seeking opportunities in
trade, investment and travel". In English and Spanish.
Working Papers. Central Bank
of Chile (
http://www.bcentral.cl/eng/stdpub/studies/workingpaper/)
These Working Papers on various economic topics may be
downloaded in PDF format from the Bank's web site. Papers in
English or in Spanish with an abstract in both languages. |