Business Immersion in Chile
An immersion program in business in Chile is constructed to specific and according to the interests of the person or group of foreign businessman asked. Overall, the immersion program begins with the harmonization of foreign interests and local culture under the assumption that there will be a first visit to Chile.
Criteria for the design of an immersion program Business
The programs are designed according to the following criteria:
1. Submit to the foreign entity to the social economic community, political and Chile in a climate of trust and Acceptance.-
2. Provide the foreign entity a vision of the business environment in Chile to enable it to acquire a basis for judging whether Chile would serve as a platform for appropriate economic potential business.
3. To present potential strategic partners or business partners to the foreign entity.
4. Provide the foreign entity with an overview of the types of projects that could be developed in Chile with their conceptual nature.
5. Allow the foreign entity’s ability to realize business codes and the prevailing thoughts of Chilean society that are critical for Chilean entrepreneurs and should be considered at the interface with different business cultures.
6. Provide the foreign entity with a specific range of business opportunities in order to create a clear vision of the potential of each possible and Chile project.
Theoretical example of an immersion program
Sample Program (1)
First day,
AMB arrival at the airport in Santiago
Hotel Registration
Coordination meeting
Second day,
09:00 hrs. Flight over the foothills of the Andes mountains and the Central Valley
13:30 hrs. Lunch in Vina del Mar (a coastal city 150 km. From Santiago) with related parties for the purpose of the trip.
15:30 hrs. Return flight flying over the coastline and the Central Valley
18:30 hrs. Back to Hotel
Third day,
09:00 hrs. Talk context, a look at Chile
Economy and state of the economy
Policy and vision of political context
10:00 hrs. The legal and tax structure of Chile
Exhibitor of these talks: Chilean Lawyer Harvard University, belonging to an international consulting company.
11:00 hrs. Chilean industry structure in the right area of the visit to Chile.
Objectives:
(1) look at the particular chosen industry in Chile.
(2) A brief overview of the potential possible projects.
12:30 hrs. Description of potential associable groups (three or four economic groups)
13:30 hrs. Lunch at the invitation of the leader of the visiting group to the main office in Chile prominent area where visitors are exploring to invest and other guests that may provide alternative or diverging views in the same area of investment person.
16:00 hrs. Meeting with government authority whose responsibility is the exploration business area.
17:00 hrs. Meeting with a second government official related to the exploration field.
20:30 hrs. Invitation to dinner by a Chilean entrepreneur or person of recognized authority in the field exploration.
Fourth day,
07:30 hrs. Departure to the investment potential area, if necessary.
10:30 hrs. Flyby of a tourist attraction and the surrounding area related to the purpose of the trip while flying to your destination.
13:30 hrs. Lakeside lunch with Mr. …, relevant person related to the business potential exploration project.
15:30 hrs. Visit to developing areas led by the person in charge of the control of these projects as demonstration, followed by the presentations of potential projects alternativos.-
18:30 hrs. End of meeting and return to Santiago.
Fifth day,
09:30 hrs. Protocol visit one or more members of parliament if the project requires this type of support. (Environmental impact, for example).
11:30 hrs. Meeting with Mr. …… ..
13:30 hrs. Lunch with the president of one of the largest banks in Chile, if necessary.
Sixth day
09:30 hrs. Kick off economic group in Santiago in the following address …….
Objectives:
(1) Presentation of the visiting group and the local group for potential joint ventures and the country.
(2) General exchange between group members.
Conductor Sir ………
10:30 hrs. Project description.
11:30 hrs. Visit the developing area.
14:00 hrs. Lunch at the home address of Mr. …… .Member relevant in the Chilean business community.
17:00 hrs. Back to Hotel
20:30 hrs. …… Dinner with the group.
Seventh day
09:30 hrs. Meeting with ………
13:30 hrs. Lunch with businessmen
16:00 hrs. Evaluation of the visit
18:00 hrs. Farewell event …… ..
Eighth day,
17:30 hrs. Departure flight back from Chile
(1) This type of program requires 30-40 days prior work organization, including personal guide during the visit. Additionally it requires prior agreement with an anticipation of at least three months to ensure the quality of development and meetings to be held during the visit.