Chile

The Chilean economy is open, with clear and stable norms which has allowed it to have a balanced and sustained growth in time. In a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit, Chile has the best environment in the region for business and is among the top 20 countries worldwide.
Chile stands out from the rest of the countries for the effectiveness of its policies, labor and infrastructure. The strength and stability of its banking and financial systems have generated high credibility indexes on foreign markets, which has meant that big companies want to invest in the country, improving access to goods and services for all the people.

Chile is internationally recognized for its outstanding development in the areas of architecture, design and infrastructure both in roads and housing, with projects under the most diverse geographical conditions.
Moving through Chile is comfortable, easy and safe since there are excellent land transportation networks and flight conditions.
It has a modern infrastructure, services certified by international regulations and a hotel industry that is expanding in both quantity and quality in its main destinations, as well as first-class services that can hold events to develop business-oriented tourism and conventions.

The importance Chile has given to safety as a main foundation for development has meant that the country is known worldwide as one of the nations with the lowest criminality rates in the region.
According to the Safe Cities Index, recently prepared by The Economist, Santiago is the safest city in Latin America. Meanwhile, a worldwide study prepared by Newsweek rates Chile as the best country to live in Latin America.
At the same time, Chile is among South America's most peaceful countries, being part of the ranking of countries in the region with the lowest serious felonies rates according a report of Global Peaceful Index of 2015 prepared by the Institute for Economics & Peace.

According the Connectivity Scorecard Ranking, Chile leads Latin American development of telecommunication technologies. There is satellite information and internet connectivity throughout Chile.
Public places with wireless access points have increased and there are communication possibilities with most of the countries of the world through cell phones, which have been made possible thanks to the fiber-optic networks that have expanded through the main urban centers of the country.

The over 4,000 kilometers of coast, the enormity of the northern desert and cool breeze of the evergreen forests in the south all share the amazing Chilean territory.
Salt flats in the Atacama Desert and ice fields in Patagonia passing through fertile valleys, Biosphere reserves and national parks that extend all along the country are part of Chile's amazing nature.
The privileged mix of such varied landscapes and climates allows Chile to give travelers unforgettable experiences like admiring gigantic ice-masses or contemplating one of the world's clearest skies.

The public and private areas of the Chilean tourism industry are hard at work to develop sustainable tourism by promoting and adopting eco-friendly practices.
Through the progress of sustainable tourism, it is possible to achieve conservation of the country's natural and cultural heritage allowing at the same time for tourist destinations to achieve economic development that is sustainable through time benefitting the communities that inhabit them.

Chile is a well-kept gastronomic treasure and the fruits of its territory make it worthwhile to visit this country of such diverse flavors.
Chilean cuisine is a rich mix of old traditions and ingredients used by the indigenous people with European preparation and trends. The coast of the Pacific is one of Chile's greatest virtues due to its wide variety of fish and seafood.
Hand in hand with this delicious cuisine you'll find the famous Chilean wines, recognized as one of the best in the world. In Chile there are eleven different wine producing valleys that offer wine tours. All of them include excursions to get to know the history, the manufacturing process of each variety and the chance of tasting the perfect combination of food and wine called pairing.

The cultural and social identity of Chile is rooted in the indigenous people of the entire territory, in addition to the significant mark left by the Spanish Conquest and the European immigrations.
The Mapuche people, Chile's main indigenous people who have been able to preserve their millennial traditions through history, are predominant in the south of the country. On the other hand, the Aymara are from the high Andean plateau in the north of Chile and on Easter Island, the roots of the Rapa Nui people are still alive.
Meanwhile, the value of Chile's historical sites has been recognized by Unesco with six locations declared as World Heritage Sites. The historic district of Valparaiso, Easter Island and its enigmatic moai and the Churches of Chiloé are part of this legacy you can't miss out on.