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In the 2011 IMD World Competitiveness Report Chile tops the list for Latin America. The country has come a long way in a short period of time; whereas not long ago Chile was practically 100% dependent on its natural resources for revenues, today it exports more and more finished products, innovation and talent

Chile’s third-largest energy producer is working to better utilize the country’s water potential, and to decrease its reliance on imported gas and coal

Mining is Chile’s most important economic activity, requiring enormous amounts of energy

Underpinning foreign confidence in Chile is the continued solid performance of its financial sector. The strength of its institutions, efficient regulatory system
and successful reforms have allowed Chile to create a robust financial framework

The Argentineans may be known as the philosophers of South America, but the Chileans are considered its poets

Taking the global center stage in areas such as astronomy, viniculture and commercial competitiveness, Chile is also in the spotlight for its international music and sporting events

Chile is a leading producer and exporter of some of the world’s finest fruit, vegetables, fish, meats and wines

Steeped in over 460 years of history, Chilean expertise in the wine industry clearly travels well as the nation’s wines score highly with international palates in publications worldwide

With a wealth of experience, the Chilean division of Principal Financial Group has risen to the top of the industry, offering its clients savvy savings instruments and trust

The 94 member wineries of Wines of Chile represent over 90% of the country’s bottled wine exports, and meet with experts from around the world to assess global tastes