Chile Computer Distributor
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of StateChile Country Commercial GuideOffice of the Coordinator for Business Affairs COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE FISCAL YEAR 1996 CHILE American Embassy Santiago Avenida Andres Bello 2800; Santiago, Chile Tel: (56-2) 232-2600 Fax: (56-2) 330-3710This Country Commercial Guide (CCG) presents a comprehensive look at Chile's commercial environment through economic, political and market analyses. The CCGs were established by recommendation of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), a multi-agency task force, to consolidate various reporting documents prepared for the U.S. business community. Country Commercial Guides are prepared annualy at U.S. Embassies through the combined efforts of several U.S. governement agencies. CHAPTER I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARYCHAPTER II. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOKMajor Trends and OutlookPrincipal Growth Se ... [Read More]
U.S., Costa Rica Announce Agreement on Free Trade - US Department of State
Access to Services: The Central American countries will accord substantial market access across their entire services regime, offering new access in sectors such as telecommunications, express delivery, computer and related services, tourism, energy, transport, construction and engineering, financial services, insurance, audio/visual and entertainment, professional, environmental, and other sectors. Central American countries have agreed to change "dealer protection regimes" and loosen restrictions that lock U.S. firms into exclusive or inefficient distributor arrangements. ... [Read More]
E) South America
Law Enforcement Efforts. The GOB and USG began a two-year program to expand the size of the Special Drug Police Force (FELCN) and its specialized operational units. This expansion includes personnel growth of more than 15 percent, the upgrading of its existing physical infrastructure, and the basic construction of at least 14 new bases throughout the country. This improvement effort also includes constructing a national communication grid, establishing several computer-based data banks and information sharing systems and upgrading operational and office equipment and gear. ... [Read More]
U.S. and Central American Countries Conclude Historic Free Trade Agreement
Access to Services: The Central American countries will accord substantial market access across their entire services regime, offering new access in sectors such as telecommunications, express delivery, computer and related services, tourism, energy, transport, construction and engineering, financial services, insurance, audio/visual and entertainment, professional, environmental, and other sectors. Central American countries have agreed to change "dealer protection regimes" and loosen restrictions that lock U.S. firms into exclusive or inefficient distributor arrangements. ... [Read More]
E) South America
Through the LOA, in 2002, the USG worked closely with the Federal Police, SENASP (Brazilian National Public Safety Secretariat), and SENAD. Various operations, such as Operation Alianza 8 and 9, were supported with LOA funds. With SENASP, the USG worked with local state and military police forces throughout Brazil to ensure such forces had basic law enforcement equipment, including bullet proof vests, handcuffs, and computer equipment. Working with SENAD, the USG ensured that all of Brazils 26 state drug councils were provided with computer equipment and that they were hooked into a Brazil-wide network with SENAD. ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEINTERNATIONAl NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTMARCH 1995BUREAU FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRSSOUTH AMERICA 61Argentina 63Bolivia 67Brazil 73Chile 78Colombia 81Ecuador 89Paraguay 99Peru 99Uruguay 107Venezuela 110 ARGENTINAI. SummaryArgentina faces increasing problems with illegal narcotics. There is little cultivation or production of illicit drugs, but there is increasing transshipment through Argent ... [Read More]
Central America Trade Pact Seen Aiding U.S., Regional Interests - US Department of State
In the important area of services, the Dominican Republic and the Central American countries will accord substantial market access across their entire services regime, offering new access in sectors such as telecommunications, express delivery, computer and related services, tourism, energy, transport, construction and engineering, financial services, insurance, audio/visual and entertainment, professional, environmental, and other sectors. The Dominican Republic and the Central American countries made significant commitments regarding their "dealer protection" regimes. These commitments will help ensure that U.S. firms are not locked into exclusive or uneconomical distributor arrangements. ... [Read More]
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