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As a result of numerous free trade agreements, corporations in Chile enjoy the privilege- in many cases, with no tariffs- of accessing markets with almost 4,000 million consumers around the world.
Responding to this opportunity, a growing number of companies, like British-Dutch Unilever, Swiss Nestle, German Beiersdorf, and the computer company controlled by Japanese capital Packard Bell, are taking advantage of the facilities granted by Chile to export to other markets in the Latin American region and the rest of the world.
The use of Chile as a springboard for regional operations has spurred the creation of new jobs, an increase in the use of sophisticated technology in the country and an increase service exports.
There are also less tangible benefits in the form of knew knowledge and technological transferences. It is a virtuous circle that favors the development of Chile, and benefits its foreign partners.
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