Julian Dowling is a journalist, editor and translator focused on business in Latin America.

 

LATEST ARTICLES

A Better State for Chile

bUSiness CHILE

December 2012


Chile has made significant progress in modernizing its public management, including reducing transaction costs for businesses and entrepreneurs, which is reflected in Chile’s global competitiveness ranking. But to reach its goal of becoming a developed country, Chile faces important challenges in improving public governance.

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Turning Fish Oil into Gold

December 2012

 

The Chilean company Golden Omega, which exports Omega 3 fish oil concentrate from its new plant in Arica, aims to capture a share of the booming market for dietary supplements in the United States and other countries. 

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Port of Los Angeles: Gateway to the U.S. and Asia

Interview: Kathryn McDermott, deputy executive director of the port of Los Angeles 

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A Roadmap to Success

bUSiness CHILE

October 2012


Beyond free online maps and directions, the Chilean company Mapcity.com offers a range of geobusiness solutions to help companies orient their marketing strategies.
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Chile’s Economy: Playing the Long Game

Breakfast with Rodrigo Vergara, President of Chile's Central Bank

bUSiness CHILE

October 2012

Chile is a small country that is highly exposed to the global economy because of its trade openness and dependence on exports of raw materials, especially copper. But the economic impact of the current global crisis, triggered by the debt crisis in the euro zone, has so far been limited.

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Glass Half Full: Chile’s Water Dilemma

bUSiness CHILE

September 2012

Chile is rich in hydro resources but their uneven geographic distribution from the rain-drenched south to the dry Atacama Desert in the north is a problem for key industries like mining and agriculture. With climatic factors predicted to make water even scarcer in the north, Chile needs to use its water more efficiently and consider alternatives ranging from desalination to a north-south pipeline.
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Chile's Wine Industry: A Premium on Quality

bUSiness CHILE

August 2012

Chile’s wine industry has built its reputation as an exporter of inexpensive, good value wines, but changing Chile’s image to sell premium quality wine at higher prices will take time. To improve profitability and penetrate new markets, especially in Asia, the key for Chilean winemakers is focusing on quality and brand image.

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Dispatches From Washington

bUSiness CHILE

August 2012

An interview with Chile's Ambassador to the United States, Felipe Bulnes.

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Waste Management in Chile

bUSiness CHILE

July 2012

Managing growing volumes of waste in Chile is costly for municipalities responsible for organizing its collection and disposal. Some, like Vitacura and Easter Island, have developed successful recycling initiatives, but these are insufficient and a green tax is being considered to foment the recycling industry. In the meantime, using waste to produce energy could be part of the solution.

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