Economic relations with our neighbors chili They have always been characterized by ups and downs, in recent decades ups and downs have originated on this side of the Cordilleras. Both countries win with this Trade growthIntegration and common development. The economy is not football. What is positive is that both countries are growing.
The current situation after the triumph of José Antonio Kast Sunday is unprecedented. In fact, both governments are trying to keep the passport. Jose Luis Daza. The current deputy minister of Caputo He is the son of Chilean diplomats, but was born in Buenos Aires and lived in Recoleta until he was five. He then spent 10 years in Montevideo before settling in Santiago de Chile at the age of 15 Faculty of Economics He graduated from the University of Chile and later received a doctorate in economics from Georgetown University.
Chile initially signed him as a officially and was a representative of him Central Bank 4 years in Tokyo. In New York he met Minister Caputo at JP Morgan and lived in the United States for 40 years until he joined the government Milei. Everything indicates that Daza will put his roots first and play for the Transandean national team.
The peak of tensions that always analyzed the economic relations between the two countries was during the government of Nestor Kirchner. It was 2007 when the K government decided to cut off gas supplies to Chile in the run-up to winter. Until Alberto Fernandez Shortly before his term ends in 2023, he admitted in a forum that “we behaved badly and they were right to doubt us.” Recently in the presidency of Macri Gas delivery was restored. But the country was no longer a reliable supplier.
Chile is a open and export-oriented economy; Argentina, closed and still very regulated. The country usually has a trade surplus Exports Gas, industrial products, plastics, chemicals, flour, oils, meat, dairy products. On the other hand, they ship minerals, paper, fruits and fish products..
Chile offers the possibility of accessing ports Peaceful to Argentine products through its main steps. Chile is one of the most important for Argentina Business partner regional. For Chile, Argentina is important, but less central than China, USA or the European Union.
finally with Daza As super minister on the other side of the Andes and here in Caputo, the integration should be greater. Mercosur is still very closed. The Argentine government is currently focused on stabilizing the macroeconomy. But at some point you have to do it Mercosur rephrase.
The growth of bilateral trade is crucial. The classifications or not Football World Cup They go on a different track.
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