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The Foreign Investment Committee is the agency that represents the State of Chile in its dealings with those investors who choose to use the Foreign Investment Statute (DL 600) as the legal mechanism for bringing foreign direct investment (FDI) into Chile.

The Foreign Investment Committee is formed by the Ministers of Economy (who acts as president of the Committee), Finance, Foreign Relations and Planning as well as the president of the Central Bank. Other ministers responsible for specific economic sectors are also invited to participate in meetings whenever deemed necessary.

 

Mission

To help position Chile as a highly attractive destination for foreign investment and international business through its role in matters related to the administration and communication of the corresponding legal norms, the development of promotional activities of different types and the preparation of information concerning foreign investment for investors and potential investors.

 

Strategic objectives

• To ensure the correct application of the Foreign Investment Statute in order to safeguard the rights of both the State and foreign investors by communicating the law’s terms and administering related legal procedures: the analysis of investment applications, the signing of investment contracts and the authorization of remittances.  
• To develop all types of initiatives to communicate, promote, coordinate and implement measures to foster the entry of foreign investment.  
• To maintain an up-to-date and accurate statistical register of foreign investment under the Foreign Investment Statute by compiling information about contracts and flows under these contracts in order both to safeguard investors’ interests and to prepare statistical reports for public use.  

 

The Executive Vice-Presidency

The Foreign Investment Committee is headed and managed by an Executive Vice-President who is appointed by the President of the Republic.

The Executive Vice-Presidency provides general information and guidance to any investor about Chile, its economic and social environment, legal framework and policies on FDI. When requested, it provides information on how to begin the process of setting up a businesses in Chile as well as the procedures and regulations to which any investor must adhere, whether signing a DL 600 contract or not, at the national, regional and sector-specific levels.

In order to promote Chile as an attractive place to invest, the Executive Vice-Presidency coordinates business missions abroad, organizes seminars and conferences and publishes regular reports about Chile's business climate and about investment opportunities, both in print and electronic form. In developing these promotional activities, it works with other ministries and State agencies as well as with the local and foreign private sector.

Our offices are located in:
Ahumada 11, 12th floor, Santiago, Chile
Phonel: (562) 698 4254
Fax: (562) 698 9476
chileinvestment@cinver.cl