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GEP 2012

Latin America to Grow at Slower Pace in 2012

Developing countries should prepare for further downside risks, as Euro Area debt problems and weakening growth in several big emerging economies are dimming global growth prospects, a new report says.
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Economic Perspectives t

Chile has been one of the fastest growing economies since 1990. During the past 15 years –the period following the return of democracy in 1990- the country recorded an average annual per capita growth of 4.1%. Per capita income has doubled in real terms and the relative income gap between Chile and high-income OECD countries has decreased substantially.

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Last update April 2011


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cover Doing Business 2012

Doing Business in a More Transparent World: Chile is the top reformer in the ALC region
The report assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 183 economies and ranks the economies in 10 areas of business regulation, such as starting a business, resolving insolvency and trading across borders. This year’s report data cover regulations measured from June 2010 through May 2011. The report rankings on ease of doing business have expanded to include indicators on getting electricity.
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Bandera de Chile

World Bank Approves New Strategic Partnership with Chile
This new partnership (CPS)defines the cooperation framework of the World Bank and the IFC with Chile's Government. Public Sector Modernization, creating employment and improving equity along with the promotion of sustainable investment, are the main areas of this alliance.
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Fighting against natural disasters

Latin America Becoming more Tech-Savvy in Fight Against Natural Disasters
Region is increasingly adopting disaster risk programs and technologies that save lives and protect development gains, says the World Bank.
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Fostering technology transfer and commercialization

Fostering technology transfer and commercialization
This document reviews Chile's technology
transfer and commercialization system and identify practical steps to accelerate the development of an effective and dynamic system.
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Last updated: 2012-01-19

What's New

Feb 08, 2012The World Bank and Fotopedia Launch New App; “Women Of The World” Now Available on your Iphone or Ipad (Press Release)
Feb 02, 2012Free Online Tool Empowers Senders of Remittances (Press Release)
Jan 31, 2012Quarterly Food Prices Decline, but Remain Volatile (Press Release)
  
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