In our 3Q 08 update report, we highlighted the expansion plans of DYS into the Peru supermarket industry, aimed at the middle and lower-middle income group, due to lower penetration levels. However, the company has now denied starting its operations in Peru this year, based on the current weak market conditions. The company is expected to spend US$87mn to build 2 new malls to expand business across the Chilean supermarket industry and is also expected to expand its real estate business... Read Full Story
For this week’s Wine and Music pairing, I have included two Chilean products that go fantastically together and truly demonstrate the potency of regional pairing. Chile is also the home of Aurelio Montes , owner of Vina Montes who plays monastic chants to his wines, and who commissioned the recently published Heriot Watt study which proves that music can enhance the taste of wine.
Root 1 is made from ungrafted rootstocks that date back to the earliest days of Chilean grape cultivation... Read Full Story
GlobeRovers Rating: 8 /10 Buzz Line : "The skinniest country in the world - on average only 180 km wide, but 4,300 km long " Eagle Eye : Dry north, high south, and fertile central! Head to the far south and the far north for spectacular scenery Hot Spots : Around San Pedro da Atacama in the north, Valparaiso along the central coast, and Parque Nacional Del Paine in the far south. Don't forget the Chilean wines! The Low-down : Spend no time in Santiago - spent most time in the north, far... Read Full Story
Ensures continuity of services used by more than 5 million passengers a day
The Inter-American Development Bank today announced the approval of a US$400 million loan to provide financial support to Transantiago, the public transportation system of Santiago, Chile.
The resources from this non-sovereign guarantee loan will be managed by Transantiago Financial Administrator (AFT), the private sector entity responsible for the public transportation system’s payments and collections.
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Decorador Ropa blanca , Corsés y Traje de baño en Chile y Sur América. Mio Destino es diseñador de la entrega de lencería, trajes de baño y biquini, corsés, batas y pijamas a todas las zonas de España, América Central y América del Sur y, en particular, las siguientes zonas de Chile. Chile Achao Alerce, Llanquihue Angostura, Colchagua 1617 836 781 442 1.93 Angostura, Cachapoal 1134 568 566 348 2.17 Antiguala 3359 1702 1657 862 1.42 Antuco 1978 947 1031 610 1.30 Artificio 1166 567 599 385 2... Read Full Story
STRANGE FUNGUS KILLS DARWIN’S FROG IN CHILE
Santiago Times, Chile -2 minutes ago
Crump is a professor at Northern Arizona University. Darwin’s frog is listed as vulnerable, but can still be found in...
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SANTIAGO, Apr 23 (IPS) - The World Economic Forum (WEF) for Latin America
will kick off this week in the Chilean capital amid harsh
criticism by
ruling coalition legislators of the free-market
policies followed by
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Palestino v Colo Colo
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Melipilla v La Serena
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Univ. Conce v Everton Cd
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Univ. de Chile v Cobresal
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Cobreloa v O’Higgins
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Atletico Nublense v P. Osorno
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S. Morning v Huachipato
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Audax Italiano v D. Concepcion
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Fresh or dried. Sealed or unsealed packages. Makes no difference. Those of us who have traveled internationally have to fill out Customs forms upon arriving in a new country. One typical question: Are you bringing in any fruit or vegetables? And, I think about fresh food, not the package of dried fruit I have with me, and I check off 'No'. Well, if you do that on the Chilean customs form, and you have any type of fruits or vegetables with you, you will have lied. In Chili they mean ALL fruits... Read Full Story
