5. Compared with the cultures of Switzerland and Denmark, Chile scores
much higher on power distance and much lower on individualism
http://geert-hofstede.com/chile.html
7. Question # 2
What are some examples of
innovation potential in Chile?
8. 65% of Chileans are either overweight or obese.
Between 2002 and 2012, health and wellness processed
foods sales grew almost 15% in Chile. Chile is planning to
introduce regulations on food ingredients, labelling,
publicity, and products sold in schools.
http://sharedvalue.org/resources/report-shared-value-chile
10. There is a very high income inequality in Chile.
The difference in wages between high and low-skilled
workers is driving rising income inequality.
In 2014, 28% of Chileans reported not having enough
money to buy food with their current incomes.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2172rank.html
http://sharedvalue.org/resources/report-shared-value-chile
11. About 90% of waste generated in Chile is recyclable.
However, only 10% of waste was recycled in 2010.
http://www.triciclos.cl/ is one of the companies that is
working on reducing waste in Chile through recycling.
http://sharedvalue.org/resources/report-shared-value-chile
13. In August, 2014, Chile launched its biggest wind energy
farm on a coastal hilltop 400 kilometres north of Santiago.
50 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 115
megawatts provide energy to Los Pelambres, a nearby
mine.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/americasview/2014/09/energy-chile
14. There is a very strong education potential in Chile.
Over 40% of Chilean workers between the age of 15 and
65 cannot read a text and understand its meaning.
According to the OECD, countries with such critical skills
shortages can no longer compete in an increasingly
knowledge-based global society.
http://sharedvalue.org/resources/report-shared-value-chile
15. The Escondida mine in Antofagasta, Chile, is the world’s largest
single producer of copper. Most of Escondida’s employees have
received training at CEIM, a training center.
Escondida provides direct work for more than 2,300 people and
another 1,900 full-time jobs through contractor companies.
http://www.riotinto.com/ has a 30% interest in Escondida which
is managed by http://www.bhpbilliton.com/
http://www.riotinto.com/copperandcoal/escondida-4740.aspx
http://sharedvalue.org/resources/report-shared-value-chile
16. http://spokenaac.com/ helps communicate with
people suffering from aphasia, a brain disorder that
does not allow them to express themselves properly.
http://startupchile.org/language-app-wins-start-up-chile-demo-day/