The world is more connected than ever, and mining technology and service companies are no exception. As they expand their reach globally, they need to follow their clients to new markets, from a copper mine high in the Andes to the icey cold winters of Northern Canada. When exploring new markets, it’s the classic “chicken or egg” dilemma: You want to see success before committing to the expenses of a local operation, but as soon as you start generating revenue, the risk of being classified as a PE increases.
Once the Colombian entity is incorporated, the next step is to open the bank account. This is often the most frustrating part for foreign companies given how easy it can be to open a new bank account in other parts of the world. We have provided a fact sheet to help companies understand the most important questions that arise during the bank opening process.
Alto Ley recently released a report called “Technological Strategy for Lithium in Chile”. In the second part of our summary, we are going to focus on the specific technologies that will be needed to ensure the future growth of supply from Chile is both efficient and sustainable.
Alto Ley recently released a report called “Technological Strategy for Lithium in Chile”. The document outlines the main gaps, challenges, and opportunities that the industry faces in matters such as productivity, new technologies, process improvements and sustainability. Check out the first part of our summary.
Working in foreign jurisdictions brings some unique challenges and risks. It is important for companies when they start looking at a new market or win a contract to have a clear understanding of how to deal with the obligations and liabilities that arise when working in a country where they do not have a legal entity.
Although they have existed for decades, employee stock options are a new concept for many Chilean companies, startups, and employees. The tide is changing though. There is increasingly more interest from foreign and local companies who are wanting to provide their Chilean employees with stock options.
Chile is advanced in many areas but the banking industry is still very conservative and does live up to the expectations that foreigners have. It is by far the most difficult part of getting your company operational. We provide some practical tips to help companies improve thier banking relationships.