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Archive for October, 2009

 

Celebrating a Birthday in Chile

How are birthdays celebrated in Chile? My friend Paola explains: Birthday Gifts When someone’s birthday is getting close, we always worry about what gift to buy. Typical gifts include stuffed animals, chocolates, flowers, books, clothing, fragrances, children toys, other accessories, etc.. Singing We always sing the song “Cumpleaños Feliz” (Happy Birthday) and if the people [...]

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Posted October 28, 2009 in Ask Pepe, Culture | Add Your Comment »

Minimum Wage in Chile

The minimum wage a worker in Chile can earn each month is set by law. This is usually adjusted yearly based on inflation. Chile’s Minimum Wage and Ethical Minimum Wage As of 2009, the minimum wage in Chile is $165,000 Chilean pesos or about $300 US dollars. This is the minimum amount a worker should [...]

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Posted October 21, 2009 in Business, Culture | 2 Comments »

Why is copper so important to Chile?

Chile has over a third of all the copper reserves in the world. This abundance of copper has turned it into Chile’s major export, far outpacing other agriculture products. Where is Chile’s Copper? Copper has been mined in northern Chile since before pre-colonial times and before Chile was even a country. The mineral-rich northern territory [...]

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Posted October 14, 2009 in Business | 2 Comments »

Chile’s Free Trade Agreements

Chile relies heavily on its exports to fuel its economy. To help international trade of both Chile’s exports and imports arriving to the country, Chile has signed several free trade agreements over the years. Chile’s Free Trade Agreement Partners Chile has signed free trade agreements with the following countries and blocs: Australia (2008) Panama (2008) [...]

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Posted October 7, 2009 in Business | Add Your Comment »

 

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