Published: May 17, 2008  Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Chile reached US$14.5 billion in 2007 according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), rising 96% with respect to the previous fiscal year.
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Published: May 17, 2008  Once again, Chile has ranked 1st in Latin America in technological development according to a World Economic Forum study, moving from 31st to 34th place.
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Published: May 17, 2008  Chile has the highest per capita purchasing power parity (PPP)-adjusted GDP in Latin America, according to an IMF report. The country maintains its position in this year's figures at US$14,673. The per capita GDP at going prices is US$10,125.
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Published: May 17, 2008  Chile remained steady in 26th place among 55 countries in the 2008 world competitiveness index prepared by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).
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Published: May 17, 2008  The Spanish company Konecta opened its customer service center in Chile, serving mainly Spain and Great Britain. This leading BPO company was one of the first Spanish multi-service outsourcing groups, with US$400 million in annual gross sales in 2007 and a staff of over 12,000 people in 21 work centers throughout Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Argentina and Chile, among others.
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