GEORGIA – CHILE Economic Development Connection

Government & Commerce Trade Relationship

Georgia is under the jurisdiction of the Consulate EXPORTS: In 2013, Georgia exports to Chile General of Chile in Miami. Mr. Luis Eduardo totaled $317 million. Chile is currently the 27th Salinas Ruiz serves as Consul General. Ms. Erika largest export market for Georgia. Monckeberg serves as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Chile in Atlanta. Top exports from Georgia to Chile include printing machinery, gas turbines, acrylic The state of Georgia has had continuous polymers, poultry, rubber tires, kraft paper, and representation in Chile since 2005 and has motor vehicles. helped hundreds of Georgia companies with export requests. Mr. Brian Wilson has been Georgia leads the nation in the export of the st Georgia’s Chile representative since the position following goods to Chile: poultry (1 ), carpets st was established in 2005. and other textile floor coverings (1 ), cocoa and cocoa preparations (1st), wood pulp (1st) and Georgia is home to the Chilean American printing machinery (2nd). Chamber of Commerce of the South (CACs). CACs focuses on the continued success of the IMPORTS: In 2013, Georgia’s imports from Chile th U.S. – Chile Free Trade Agreement by leveraging totaled $868 million. Chile ranks 14 among efforts of Chilean companies looking to do Georgia’s top importer nations. business in Georgia. Mr. Alfredo Ovalle serves as Top imports from Chile include copper and president. articles thereof, inorganic chemicals, wood, fish, Georgia State University, Armstrong Atlantic rubber tires, packing containers of paper or State University and the University of Georgia paperboard and poultry. offer study abroad programs and exchanges in

Chile where students have to opportunity to attend classes with Chilean students.

Capital Investment About GDEcD

At least 18 Georgia companies have operations in The Georgia Department of Economic Chile, including but not limited to: Development (GDEcD) plans, manages and mobilizes state resources to attract new business Alcon investment to Georgia, drive the expansion of Arris Group Inc. existing industry and small business, locate new Crawford & Company markets for Georgia products, inspire tourists to Delta Air Lines visit Georgia and promote the state as a top Equifax Inc. destination for arts events and film, music and Georgia Pacific, LLC digital entertainment projects Great American Cookies Merial Inc. GDEcD’s Economic Development Representative in Chile NCP Corporation Newell Rubbermaid Mr. Brian Wilson Rock-Tenn Company Managing Director The Coca-Cola Company State of Georgia - Chile Travelport Monseñor Sótero Sanz 55, Piso 6, Oficina 600 UPS Providencia, Santiago – CHILE

+56 (2) 2335.2910 There are at least 2 Chilean facilities operating [email protected] in Georgia, Arauco Wood Products and Cmpc

USA. These Chilean-affiliated companies employ more than 45 Georgians. A list can be *Information valid as of July 2014 found online at www.georgiafacts.org.

The largest Chilean investment in Georgia based on total employment is Arauco Wood Products, founded in 1995 and based in Fulton County. Transportation

Delta Air Lines offers daily direct flights between Atlanta and Santiago, Chile.

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah has an established relationship with eight different ports in Chile. GPA offers one weekly service to each of the ports of Iquique, Valparaiso, San Vicente/ Talcahuano, San Antonio, Lirquen, Arica, Antofagasta and Coronel.