COUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC - CREATING MARKETS IN CHILE - A Stronger Private Sector for a More Productive and Inclusive Society - June 2022

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Country Private Sector Diagnostic: Creating Markets in Chile analyzes how Chile’s private sector development can support a more productive and inclusive society. It reviews the country context, identifies constraints limiting private sector productivity, and explores cross-cutting barriers such as competition, innovation, education and skills, labor regulations, segmentation, and the need to green the economy. The report then highlights transition opportunities across green hydrogen, climate-smart agriculture, and the digital economy, supported by appendices and references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages203

Reading Time8 h 32 min

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Acknowledgments

Figures and Tables

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Executive Summary

Country Context: Stalling Growth and Productivity Are Eroding a Successful Development Story

State of the Private Sector

Tackling Cross-Cutting Constraints That Inhibit Private Sector Productivity

Low Productivity Holds Back Growth

Untapped Potential in GVC Participation and Services Trade

Strengthening Competition Policy

Unleashing Innovation

Education and Skills for an Inclusive and Innovative Economy

Updating Labor Regulations and Reducing Segmentation

Greening the Economy

Transitioning to a Greener Chile: Opportunities in Green Hydrogen, Climate-Smart Agriculture, and the Digital Economy

Green Hydrogen as a Source of Future Growth

Enhancing Resilience and Competitiveness through Climate-Smart Agriculture

Enhancing Productivity and Entrepreneurship through the Digital Economy

Appendix A: Green Hydrogen: Model Assumptions and Calculations

Appendix B: Main Applications Supporting the Development of a GH Market

Appendix C: Competitiveness of GH Production

Appendix D: Green Hydrogen: Use-Cases and Assumptions

References

COUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC CREATING MARKETS IN CHILE Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disc losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized A Stronger Private Sector for a More Productive and Inclusive Society June 2022 About IFC IFC—a member of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, [visit www.ifc.org](visit www.ifc.org). © International Finance Corporation 2022. All rights reserved. 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 [www.ifc.org](www.ifc.org) The material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. IFC does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the content included in this work, or for the conclusions or judgments described herein, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any omissions or errors (including, without limitation, typographical errors and technical errors) in the content whatsoever or for reliance thereon. The findings, interpretations, views, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the International Finance Corporation or of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) or the governments they represent. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Chile Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) was co-led by Bledi Celiku, Esperanza Lasagabaster, and Zeinab Partow and included a core team of Caroline Miranda, Elena Resk, and Luciana Harrington. Inputs and contributions were received from Alejandro Perez, Alejandro Caballero, Alvaro Garcia Marin, Ana Elisa Bucher, Ami Dalal, Ana Paula Cusolito, Ariel Chirom, Axel Rifon Perez, Carlo Maria Rossotto, Christian Blanco, Davide Strusani, Doyle Gallegos, Deborah Winkler, Erik van der Marel, Erik von Uexkull, Ewa Joanna Korczyc, Eveline Smeets, Facundo Sanchez, Felipe Lizana, Felipe Muñoz, Francisco Javier Winter Donoso, Francisco Javier Meneses, Francois Leneutre (Consultant), Gemma Torras Vives, Graciela Miralles, Hernan Pareja, Janina Franco, Javiera Cáceres, Josefa Villarroel, Juan Pablo Martinez, Juan Payeras, Karla Diaz Clarke, Katie Kennedy Freeman, Luis De Pool, Maria Marta Ferreyra, Maria Paulina Mogollon, Nayve Martinez, Niccolo Comini, Pedro Pablo del Campo, Priyanka Verma, R. Balaji, Roberto Echandi, Sebastian Saez, and Seidu Dauda. The team is grateful for the valuable comments provided by the peer reviewers Ernesto Lopez Cordova, Isabel Chatterton, Richard Record, Sebastian Saez, and Uyigue Idahosa. The team is also grateful for the ongoing support and guidance provided during the preparation of the CPSD by Mona Haddad (Director), Marianne Fay (Country Director), Martin Spicer (Director), Robert R. Taliercio (Regional Direction), David Tinel (Country Manager), Doerte Doemeland (Practice Manager), Jorge Thompson Araujo (Practice Manager), Yira Mascaro (Practice Manager), Tatiana Nenova (Regional Manager), and Virginia Brandon (Resident Representative) . Finally, the team would like to express its sincerest gratitude for the excellent contributions received from representatives of the Chilean public and private sectors during the preparation of this report. CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I FIGURES AND TABLES III ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS VI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY XII 01. COUNTRY CONTEXT: STALLING GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY ARE ERODING A SU

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Country Private Sector Diagnostic for Chile?

It examines how to create and strengthen markets in Chile by diagnosing the private sector’s challenges and opportunities. The aim is to support a more productive and inclusive society.

Which cross-cutting constraints reduce private sector productivity?

The report highlights constraints including low productivity, limited participation in GVCs and services trade, competition policy gaps, barriers to innovation, education and skills shortfalls, labor regulation issues and segmentation, and the need to green the economy.

What transition opportunities does the report propose for a greener Chile?

It emphasizes opportunities in green hydrogen, climate-smart agriculture to improve resilience and competitiveness, and the digital economy to enhance productivity and entrepreneurship.

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