Information about the partnership
Chile presents significant economic prospects and opportunities for German companies. Partnering in Business with Germany helps German SMEs enter the Chilean market by connecting them with executives from various industries seeking international expansion. This programme strengthens economic ties between Germany and Chile while fostering B2B collaboration and networking among SMEs across different sectors.
Key areas for cooperation include green tech: renewable energy and green hydrogen. Additionally, there is growing demand for solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency—particularly in water, energy, and resource use, as well as for new technologies that facilitate the extraction of more technically challenging deposits.
Focus Areas and Cooperation Potentials of Chile
Chile’s consistent approach to climate action and its goal to position itself as the most affordable global provider of green hydrogen from wind and solar power are important drivers for innovation. Another key vision is the development of forward-looking digital and sustainable solutions. This is likely to open up good opportunities for German companies.
Business in Chile – Opportunities for German Companies
Chile offers significant economic prospects and opportunities, driven by its abundant natural resources and favourable conditions for renewable energy generation. These advantages position the country as a key player in the production of E-fuels and green hydrogen, which in turn contribute to the rapid growth of its green tech sector.
Chile requires machines, technologies, and skilled professionals for waste management at all levels. While the market is competitive and still in its early stages, there is particularly strong demand for machines, systems, technologies, and expertise in waste sorting, processing, and treatment, especially from Germany. Additionally, Chile’s rich copper and lithium deposits, along with excellent conditions for wind and solar energy, make the country an attractive location for future green tech projects, such as the production of green hydrogen.
With a deep understanding of local market dynamics and a focus on innovation, German companies can leverage Chile’s growth prospects to build long-term business partnerships. Establishing a strong local network is crucial for gaining a foothold, as Chile offers numerous opportunities for networking events that foster valuable business contacts.
Industry Focus and Participant Profiles
Partnering in Business with Germany is open to executives from all sectors. With Chile, the focus is on the energy sector, the food industry and mining. Since 2019, a special emphasis has been placed on encouraging executives from the green economy – i.e. the renewable energy, energy efficiency and circular economy sectors – to take part in the programme. In order to strengthen regional networking, groups bringing together Chilean and Mexican executives are being offered.
Chile set up its own alumni network in 2021. ASOGICH networks actively with German institutions in Chile (Chilean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Frauenhofer Institute, Germany Trade and Invest etc.), thus ensuring continued access to the German market for former participants of the programme.
Industry 4.0 in Chile: Economic opportunities for German companies
Chile is becoming one of the leading countries in Latin America in the field of Industry 4.0. The country is placing a focus on the digital transformation, smart infrastructure and sustainable technologies in order to meet the challenges that come with the rapid growth of its cities.
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New markets, new partners – how German SMEs benefit from Latin America
Latin America is an increasingly interesting prospect for German companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to diversify their supply chains, open up new sales markets or place technologies internationally. The Partnering in Business with Germany programme brings together SMEs with fitting partners from this region. The fact that Colombia and Brazil are joining the programme as new partners underlines Latin America’s strategic importance as a forward-looking market for German SMEs.
Exhibiting at the Latin America and MENA Forums organised by the Munich and Upper Bavaria Chamber of Industry and Commerce
In May 2025, Germany’s largest Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) hosted two key regional forums: on 6 May, the Latin America Forum – Bavaria’s premier specialist event on Latin America – welcomed around 300 guests from business, government and academia to discuss geopolitical shifts and economic opportunities across a changing region and look at how Bavaria stands to benefit. Just two weeks later, on 22 May, the spotlight shifted to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Continuation of partnership with Chile
The successful cooperation between German and Chilean companies will be further strengthened in the coming years. The continuation of the collaboration in the context of the Partnering in Business with Germany programme until the end of 2026 is an important step to further expand the economic relations between the two countries.
Industry 4.0 in Chile: Economic opportunities for German companies
Chile is becoming one of the leading countries in Latin America in the field of Industry 4.0. The country is placing a focus on the digital transformation, smart infrastructure and sustainable technologies in order to meet the challenges that come with the rapid growth of its cities.
Digital tools for the internationalisation of Chilean SMEs
How can the digitisation of work processes help to improve the international competitiveness of Chilean SMEs? Former participants of the Partnering in Business with Germany programme discussed this question in Santiago de Chile at the end of November 2024.
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