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.
Chile has seen great success over the years with its public-private concession system, which has significantly improved the country’s infrastructure sicne the 90’s.
The last few years have been slow for infrastructure projects, but this has changed for 2024/25 with plans to tender 22 contracts worth US$11.7 billion. Check out our project pipeline.
Chile has been very successful over the years with its public-private concessions system but many tenders were delayed with a change in government in 2022. The Chilean government just released its 2024 schedule which consists of 13 concessions involving investments of US$3.4bn that includes highways, airports, and light rail.
The Chilean government has set a goal to launch tenders for 13 concession contracts that have a collective value of US$3.9bn for 2023. Concessions will include mobility projects such as cable cars and light rails, alongside highways and airports. Check out our highlights.
Chile’s strategy is to kick start a value-add industry for its lithium. The country not only wants to ship raw product but also capture the benefits of adding value to its natural resource. Check out our overview of the latest tender and some history on past attempts.
Infrastructure investment will play an important part in Chile’s economic recovery from the pandemic. The Chilean government recently announced the investment portfolio for 2022 which includes tenders for 12 contracts involving around US$4.7bn.
Chile has recorded an impressive economic expansion during the last three decades. Foreign direct investment has been an important part of that growth. Check out our overview of the benefits.
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