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Business Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors in Chile Not Being Overlooked
Added: (Tue Oct 06 2009)
With its emerging economies and its close proximity to the United States, Latin America has become an attractive destination for investors to start new businesses. With the recent buzz swirling around the rising Brazilian market, Chile has been a steady economic and political presence in the region for a long time and is looking to build on its already highly regarded status.
Chile is one of the world’s most competitive locations for international corporations with low business costs, including taxation, interest rates, labor, and telecommunications. Chile has the best business schools in Latin America and high educational standards that place emphasis on English proficiency for the benefit of employers. Not to be overlooked is the high quality of life in Chile that’s highlighted by Santiago, which is considered one of the safest cities in Latin America. With these favorable conditions on their side, Chileans are well equipped to take their ideas to new heights.
But there is still room for improvement. Even though recent studies conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit show that Chile is the sixth most favorable business environment in the world, it also points out that Chile needs to improve on its research and development sectors. These are the types of challenges presented to would-be industrialists who can to turn one of Chile’s weaknesses into an asset.
Latin America has experienced a steady rise in entrepreneurs who are hoping to capitalize on the region’s rising status as global leaders. However, major challenges are still to be met. The issue of financing their endeavors and a lack of experience in dealing with the market can be serious obstacles that even the reputable schools of Chile could not prepare potential businessmen and women for.
The best scenario for the entrepreneur is to find an affluent investor to provide the capital to get started and pass on the experience they’ve accumulated in dealing with what can be an unpredictable market. The is a site that helps bring entrepreneurs and investors together and form partnerships that could lead to potentially lucrative endeavors for both parties.
For more information on Chile’s branch of the Angel Investment Network, go to http://www.angelesinversionistas.cl