https://www.scmp.com/rss/321000/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Synergy Media Specialists asked Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile Heraldo Munoz about his country's relations with China.   How would you characterise Chile-China relations today? Relations between Chile and China today are among the most solid our country has worldwide and, certainly, in the Asia-Pacific region. Chile was the first Latin American country to sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) with China, as well as the first South American nation to establish diplomatic relations with China... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862728/decade-free-trade-drives-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862728/decade-free-trade-drives-china?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:45:00 +0000 One of the largest forestry companies in the world, employing over 13,000 people, ARAUCO has 30 global production facilities and a sales presence in over 80 countries. Charles Kimber, ARAUCO's senior vice-president of commercial and corporate affairs, shares his thoughts on business in China. When did ARAUCO establish its business in China, and how has it evolved? ARAUCO started doing business with China in 1977 with sales of saw logs for the sawn timber industry and wood pulp for the paper... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862721/arauco-planting-seeds-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862721/arauco-planting-seeds-success?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:30:00 +0000 With nine wineries across Chile, including in San Pedro, Tarapaca, Leyda and Santa Helena, VSPT Wine Group has become the leader of fine wine sales in the country. The group is the second-largest exporter of Chilean wine and today delivers some of Chile's best wines to Asia.  The Group's Vina San Pedro winery, founded in 1865, is the oldest Chilean large-scale winery. This year marks 150 years of viticulture with the winery's renowned brands including Altair, 1865 Single Vineyard and Gato Negro.... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862723/vspt-wine-group-has-successful?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862723/vspt-wine-group-has-successful?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:30:00 +0000 The Port of Valparaiso is Chile's main container and passenger port, and one of the South Pacific's most important seaports. Today, considering the Port of Valparaiso's cargo throughput, China has become the No 1 import partner and No 2 export partner, and the port is helping with an increasing amount of trade between the two countries.  "Since the free trade agreement between our countries was established in 2005, total cargo through the port has increased from 5.8 million tons in the first... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862715/port-valparaiso-brings-chile?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862715/port-valparaiso-brings-chile?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:15:45 +0000 Carey, Chile's largest law firm with more than 200 legal professionals, will be opening its first overseas representative office in Beijing later this year. "We have established strong relations with large Chinese law firms over the years," says Jaime Carey, managing partner of Carey. "We feel the time is right to establish an office in China to facilitate two-way investment between Chinese and Chilean companies."  The firm was actively involved in the first wave of Chinese investments into... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862717/helping-two-way-investment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862717/helping-two-way-investment?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:15:30 +0000 With over five decades of experience as a leading trading firm in South America, Capricorn represents the biggest Chinese groups and enterprises engaged in a wide range of industries including food, power, construction and electrical. "We supply steel towers for transmission lines, technology products, textiles, chemicals, plastics and a diverse selection of other products sourced from our reliable partners in China," says Mark Argy, president of Capricorn. "We are currently working on the... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862719/supplying-south-america-quality?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862719/supplying-south-america-quality?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:15:30 +0000 Vina Carta Vieja's proud family heritage dates back to 1825, when Carlos Adolfo del Pedregal brought European grape vines from his native Asturias, Spain, and planted them in Chile's Loncomilla valley. "Our family history can be found in every bottle of wine we produce," says Jose Manuel del Pedregal Labbe, CEO of Vina Carta Vieja. "Our family lives and breathes the business, and our quality wines are appreciated by our customers." Since 1825, Origen, Aves del Sur, Carta Vieja and G7 are the Del... https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862711/eight-generations-winemakers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/business/topics/2015-chile-business-report/article/1862711/eight-generations-winemakers?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:00:15 +0000