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Chilean-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce May 13 th , 2014 Embassy of Norway Santiago - Chile. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chilean-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
May 13th, 2014 Embassy of Norway
Santiago - Chile
The Chilean-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (CCNC) established in 2001, is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political, private organization whose main mission is to facilitate trade and promote investment between Chile and Norway.
Who we are?
We are a business community
We act as a business facilitator
We are an important information platform
We are a networking
We are a net of collaboration
How?
We help our members’ business grow by providing services of value and by acting as a commercial liaison entity between our countries.
CCNC is a platform for our members to
facilitate: Trade information Networking Access to business and government
institutions in Chile and Norway Business, social and cultural knowledge
about Chile and Norway
Our tools We organize functions, workshops and
seminars for our members and their
customers We participate in trade fairs We have first hand access to government
bodies
Benefits
By joigning CCNC you will receive many benefits:
Expand your networking contactsEnhance your credibilityReceive publicity and exposureHave a voice in issues that impact your businessBenefits with hotels, transportation, travel agencies
Our membership:
Aquaculture Fisheries Energy Shipping services Financial services Engineering services Tourism Defence
Member’s profile (41 members)
Our VIP Sponsors
SN PowerDNB BankSKAVA
WHY CHILE?
Chile is one of the most open economies in the world
Chile has signed 22 commercial agreements with 59 countries
In 2010 Chile became a full member of OECDChile is the most stable economy in the region
Chile-Norway
Bilateral commercial relation Norwegian investment in Chile since 1974 to 2011 arises to US$
738.8 million dollars
Main Sectors:
Aquaculture
Energy
Services 2011: Norway became the 5th Foreign Investor in Chile Chile-EFTA – Free Trade Agreement covers 96% products with
0% taxes
Chile-Norway
Chile- EFTA (European Free Trade Association)
Signed on June 26th, 2003 in Kristiansand
Put into force on December 1st, 2003
The Agreement covers all major areas of trade relations including trade in goods, trade in services and investment, government procurement, competition and intellectual property. A Joint Committee is established for the supervision of the Agreement. It also contains stipulations on dispute settlement.
Chile-Norway
Main Norwegian exports to Chile (2011): ChemicalsPharmaceutical products (veterinary use)Copper oxide
Chile-Norway
Main Norwegian imports from Chile (2011):
Fish crude oilIodineBeverages, wineFruits (apple)
Foreign Investment in Chile
www.foreigninvestment.cl
Regulation on Foreign Investment is based on: Right to private property Economic Freedom Equal treatment
Legal framework: Decree Law N° 600 (DL 600) Chilean Central Bank's Compendium of Foreign Exchange Regulations (Chapter XIV)
Norwegian FDI in Chile Industries D.L. 600Inversión Noruega en Chile1974- 2011 (US$738.8 Million / Millones)