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Chile economy at perfect rate

Chile economy is well known for its dynamic market achieved by international trade. Chile witness a growth of 8% GDP in every year from 1991 to almost six years, Chile is waving around the world of economy.

But in 1998 due to economic downturn the developed economy of Chile has been collapsed completely because of monetary policies and the foreign exchange was too low due to the poor exports.

But after 2000 the country economy is again become stronger, this time with the growth of 6% GDP for the past seven years.

This it clearly shows that the economical experts were highly behind the economical reform plans of Chile. Current GDP of the Chile economy is $163 billion.

Foreign trade

Economy of Chile highly reliable on the foreign trade and the exports are increasing every year to cope the international buyers towards the Chile market. Around 50% of the GDP was come from the export sector itself.

The main export commodity is copper goods.

Copper was initially produced by the government controlled companies. But soon after the foreign investment was flourishing the Chile market, the things were entirely different. Privatization of copper firms leads to the largest exporter of copper in the world.

Trade agreements

Apart from copper the main exports of Chile are fish, processed sea foods, fruits, timbers and so other manufactured goods. The main importers of Chile products are European countries and American countries. In this also United States is the major consumer of Chile exported goods which accounts for more than 15%.

That too after signing up the US-Chile free trade agreement the Exports were keep on increasing to hit the floors of the US market.
Other than exports financial area is the contributor towards the economy of Chile which opens the banking law act recently. The foreign direct investments are warmly welcomed by the Chile government.