Chile Economy

Chile Economy and Communication

Southern America

ECONOMY

Business etiquette

In business circles, things are quite formal. Punctuality is important; to greet and say goodbye to shake hands. Business cards will be exchanged after the performance. Business trips are best placed between April and December. Business hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-6.30 p.m.

Economy

Cámara Chileno-Alemana de Comercio e Industria (German-Chilean Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Postal address: PO Box Casilla 19, Correo 35, CL-Santiago de Chile
Av. El Bosque Norte 0440, Of. 601, CL-Santiago de Chile
Tel: (02) 203 53 20.
Internet: http://chile.ahk.de/

Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland
c / o DPS Communications, Gessnerallee 28, CH-8001 Zurich
Tel: (044) 699 54 47.
Internet: www.latcam.ch

Cámara de Comercio de Santiago de Chile AG (Chamber of Commerce)
Monjitas 392, CL-Santiago de Chile
Tel: (02) 360 70 00.
Internet: www.ccs.cl

Business contacts

Cámara Chileno-Alemana de Comercio e Industria (German-Chilean Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Postal address: PO Box Casilla 19, Correo 35, CL-Santiago de Chile
Av. El Bosque Norte 0440, Of. 601, CL-Santiago de Chile
Tel: (02) 203 53 20.
Internet: http://chile.ahk.de/

Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland
c / o DPS Communications, Gessnerallee 28, CH-8001 Zurich
Tel: (044) 699 54 47.
Internet: www.latcam.ch

Cámara de Comercio de Santiago de Chile AG (Chamber of Commerce)
Monjitas 392, CL-Santiago de Chile
Tel: (02) 360 70 00.
Internet: www.ccs.cl

Chile Economy

COMMUNICATION

Phone

International direct dialing. Compañía de Teléfonos de Chile is the main operator of the telephone network, but there are also some private companies. Phone calls are cheaper Mon-Fri from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. and over the weekend.

Phone

International direct dialing. Compañía de Teléfonos de Chile is the main operator of the telephone network, but there are also some private companies. Phone calls are cheaper Mon-Fri from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. and over the weekend.

Cellphone

Cell phones are very common in Chile, a country located in South America according to aristmarketing. However, network coverage is poor in remote areas. Mobile numbers start with 09. If calls are made within the mobile phone network, the 0 must be omitted. As in Europe, mobile communications in Chile are based on GSM technology, but you need a tri-band mobile phone to use your European telephone. GSM 1900. Network operator is Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones SA (Internet: www.entelpcs.cl) and Entel Telefonia Movil SA (Internet: www.telefonicamovil.cl).

Internet

Internet provider is E ntel Chile (Internet: www.entelchile.net). There are internet cafes in larger cities.

Post Office

Airmail to Europe takes around 3-4 days. The post offices in Santiago are open Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Radio

Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.

MONEY

Currency

1 Chilean peso = 100 centavos (do not matter in practice). Currency abbreviation: Chil $, CLP (ISO code). Banknotes are available in denominations of 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 2,000 and 1,000 Chil $; Coins in denominations of 500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 Chil $.

Credit cards

Diners Club, Visa, American Express and MasterCard are the most popular. Most ATMs accept credit cards in larger towns. Details from the issuer of the credit card in question.
ATMs

ec / Maestro card / Sparcard
cards with the Cirrus or Maestro symbol are accepted throughout Europe and worldwide. With credit cards with Maestro function, up to 200,000 Chil $ cash can be withdrawn daily from ATMs (also found in large supermarkets and pharmacies). ATMs that accept foreign cards have a Redbanc symbol. Further information from banks and credit institutes.

Attention: Travelers who pay abroad with their bank customer card and want to withdraw money should find out about the possibilities of using their card from their bank before starting their journey.

Bank opening times

Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-2 p.m., sometimes also 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Foreign exchange regulations

No restrictions on the import and export of national and foreign currencies, obligation to declare for the import and export of means of payment from an equivalent value of US $ 10,000.

Currency Exchange

Foreign currencies can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices (Cambios), authorized shops, restaurants, hotels and clubs. It is advisable to take US dollars with you in cash, as these can also be exchanged in more remote areas. Visitors should not be seduced by the better exchange rates (10-15%) on the black market, here it is easy to get hold of forged bills.

SHOP

Overview

Textiles such as brightly colored hand-woven ponchos, pullovers made of llama wool, vicuña runners and copperwork are great souvenirs. Semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, jade, amethysts, agate and onyx are also inexpensive.

Shop opening times:
Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shopping centers: daily 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.