The following list of contacts provides details on the main players in the most important economic sectors of Chile, including public and private entities. The list is validated as of April, 2003.



Ministry of Public Health (Ministerio de Salud Publica)
Address: Mac-Iver 541, Piso 3 Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 639-4001; 630 0412; 630 0413
Fax: (56-2) 632-24 05
Contact: Dr. Osvaldo Artazar, Health Minister Dr. Gonzalo Navarrete, Undersecretary
Web page: www.minsal.cl
Description: The Ministry of Public Health is in charge of formulating and establishing health policies, regulations and general plans in accordance with the government.

Ministry of Public Health (Ministerio de Salud Publica)
Oficina de Cooperacion Internacional (OCI, Office of International Cooperation)
Address: Mac-Iver 541, Of. 66 Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 630-0686; 630 0684,630 0685,630 0687
Fax: (56-2) 639-19 71
Contact: Dr. Raquel Child
Web page: www.minsal.cl
Description: Is the Office of the Ministry of Public Health is responsible for ensuring the participation of this Ministry in international agreements and entities. It also develops strategic objectives, policies and programs with other countries in order to improve the national level of health.

Government Purchasing Agency (Central de Abastecimiento del Sistema Nacional de Servicios de Salud)
Address: Av. Matta 644 Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 550-4701; 550-4700 Fax: (56-2) 550-47 01
Contact: Francisco Ossandón Meneses, Director
Web page: www.cenabast.cl
Description: Central Supply Agency for the National Health Service; supplies the public sector and specializes in executing purchase decisions defined by its users, (hospitals and clinics) through the effort of interdisciplinary teams, technology and an infrastructure adapted for the process.

Public Health Institute (Instituto de Salud Publica de Chile)
Address: Av. Marathon 1000 Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 350-7301
Fax: (56-2) 350-7570
Contact: Jeanette Vega, Director
Web page: www.ispch.cl
Description: The Institute of Public Health contributes to the improvement in the health of the population, guaranteeing the quality of the goods that are within their scope of competition, as the National Centre of Reference and Certification. They also manufacture biological products and diagnostic reagents. The services provided include: Quality Control, Sterile tests, Validation of sterile processes, Control of Potency of Biological Products, etc.

National Health Fund (Fondo Nacional de Salud Fonasa)
Address: Monjitas 665, Piso 6 Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 661-4801
Fax: (56-2) 661-4949
Contact: Dr. Alvaro Erazo Latorre, Director
Email: mabustos@fonasa.cl
Description: FONASA is the public organization ordered to grant health cover to the general population.

Isapres Superintendence (Susperintendencia de Isapres)
Address: Enrique Mac Iver 225
Tel: (56 2) 240-0700
Fax: (56 2) 240-8000
Contact: Jose Pablo Gomez, Director
Web page: www.sisp.cl
Description: Isapres Superintendence oversees health insurance companies.


Ministry of the Economy
Intellectual Property Department
Teatinos 120, Piso 1
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 672-5522
Fax: (56-2) 635-2268
Web page: www.minecon.cl
Description: The Ministry of the Economy is the federal body in charge of formulating and pursuing public policy and for generating sustainable growth programs.

National Standards Institute (Instituto Nacional de Normalizacion)
Matias Cousino 64, Piso 6
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 441-0330
Fax: (56-2) 441-0427
Web page: www.inn.cl
Description: The main mission of the INN is to contribute to the productive development of the country encouraging the use of the standards, accreditation and metrology.

National Customs Service (Servicio Nacional de Aduanas)
Plaza Sotomayor 60
Valparaiso, Chile
Tel.: (56-3) 220-0500
Fax: (56-3) 223-0591
Web page: www.aduana.cl
Description: National Customs Service is a public agency, independently managed, responsible to the Ministry of Finance. The National Customs Service has an enforcement role as well as a administrative role, registering all imports and exports to and from Chile.

Association of Health Insurers (Asociación de Isapres de Chile)
Address: Alcantar 44, Piso 4
Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56 2) 2497920
Fax: (56 2) 2497060
Contact: Rafael Caviedes, Executive Director
Web page: www.isapre.cl
Email: info@isapre.cl
Email: rcaviedes@isapre.cl
Description: An association of 30 private health insurers that operate in Chile.

Dentist College of Chile (Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Chile)
Address: Av. Santa Maria 1990 Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 232- 4178; 232-4197
Fax: (56-2) 321-8041
Contact: Dr Mario Angulo Mora , President
Dr. Moises Modak, Deputy Manager (consejero) Dr. Hector Gutiérrez Silva, Deputy Manager (tesorero nacional)
Web page: www.colegiodentistas.cl
Email: hcn@colegiodentistas.cl
Description: This organization licensess all dentists in Chile, and protects the interests of both dentists and patients.

Clinics and Hospital Association (Asociacion de Clinicas y Hospitales)
Address: Don Carlos 3187, Of. D Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 246-3288; 246-3328; 234-1018
Fax: (56-2) 231-4986
Contact: Maximo Silva, President Ana Maria Albornoz, Manager
Web page: www.asociaciondeclinicas.cl
Email: agreclin@entelchile.net
Description: The mission of the Association is to facilitate the contact between its members, clinics and hospitals, and to optimize the conditions of the sector.

College of Medical Surgeons of Chile (Colegio de Cirujanos de Chile)
Address: Roman Diaz 205 Of. 401, Providencia Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 236-2831
Fax: (56-2) 235-1741
Contact: Dr. Augusto León, President
Web page: www.cirujanosdechile.cl
EMail: info@cirujanosdechile.cl
Description: Labour union and scientific association in charge of protecting the interests of surgeons and their patients.


Nursing College of Chile (Colegio de Enfermeras de Chile)
Address: Miraflores 563 Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 639-3718 Fax: (56-2) 639-8556
Contact: Gladys Corral, President Maria Teresa Castillo, General Secretary
Web page: www.colegiodeenfermeras.cl
Email: secenf@terra.cl
Email: cipenf@terra.cl
Description: A professional organization created in 1953 to protect and supervise nurses, and ensure professional nursing standards.

College of Midwives of Chile (Colegio de Matronas de Chile)
Address: Phillips 15, Piso 6, Depto. L Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 639-5300; 638-2900
Fax: (56-2) 639-5300; 638-2900
Contact: Verónica Baez Pollier, President Maria Teresa Zamora, Secretary General
Web page: www.colegiodematronasdechile.cl
Description: The College of Midwives promoters the professional development of midwife, encouraging a high level of competition and ensuring the practice of healthy lifestyles.

College of Medical Technologists of Chile (Colegio de Tecnologos Medicos de Chile)
Address: Jose Miguel de la Barra 480, Depto. 405 Santiago,
Chile Tel: (56-2) 638-3032 Fax: (56-2) 638-4752
Contact: Rosa Oyarce, President Karin Mena, Secretary
Web page: www.tecmed.co.cl
Email: tecmed@entelchile.net
Description: Formed in1948 for the welfare of research personnel. The college also collaborates with hospitals and other institutions.

Medical College of Chile (Colegio Medico de Chile)
Address: Esmeralda 678 Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 427-7800; Fax: (56-2) 633-6732; 633-0940
Contact: Dr. Juan Luis Castro González, President Dr. Ramón Osses, Vice President
Web Page: www.colegiomedico.cl
EMail: secpresi@colegiomedico.cl
Description: The Medical College offers protection to their associates with regards to economic, social and legal aspects. The College takes care of Doctors permanent improvement, and protects and supervises their professional performance.

Chilean Odontology Society (Sociedad Odontologica de Chile)
Address: Monjitas 372, Of. 81 Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 639-4963
Fax: (56-2) 632-7634 Contact: Dr. Mauricio Rudolf, President
Dr Francisco Campos Zangeza, Vice President
Web page: www.soch.cl
Email: soch@soch.cl
Description: The Odontology Society was founded in 1908 as the National Institution for odontologists. The Society contributes to the study of odontologic problems, and to the improvement of its members.

Chilean Industry Association of Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Asociación Industrial de Laboratorios Farmacéuticos Chilenos)
Address: Av. Vitacura 2771, Of. 301, Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 213-9446
Fax: (56-2) 213-9445
Contact: Leopoldo Drexler, President
Web page: www.asilfa.cl
Email: asilfa@asilfa.cl
Description: ASIFLA was founded in 1986; its mission is to guard the maintenance and improvement of the conditions that favour the development of the National Pharmaceutical Industry.


Chilean Pharmaceutical Industry Chamber (Cámara de la Industria Farmacéutica de Chile)
Address: Hernando de Aguirre 1981, Providencia
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 225-2959; 225-2461
Fax: (56-2) 205-2060
Contact: Jorge Véliz, President
Email: ciif@entelchile.net
Description: Labour union association created in 1953 to promote education and professional standards for members.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing Association (Asociación Gremial de Laboratorios Farmacéuticos–AGRELAF)
Address: Av. Vitacura 2771, Of. 301, Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 213-9446
Fax: (56-2) 213-9445
Contact: Leopoldo Drexler, President
Web page: www.asilfa.cl
Email: asilfa@asilfa.cl
Description: AGRELAF works in conjunction Asilfa. Its mission is to maintain and improve the conditions that favour the development of the National Pharmaceutical Industry. The association also contributes to scientific and technological development.

Santiago Chamber of Commerce (Cámara de Comercio de Santiago)
Address: Monjitas 392, Santiago
Tel.: (56-2) 360-7000
Fax: (56-2) 633-2879
Contact: Esteban Albano, President
Claudio Ortiz, Manager
Carmen Gloria Fuentealba, International Relations Manager
Web page: www.ccs.cl
Email: gerencia@ccs.cl
Description: The Chamber of Commerce was created in 1919 and now has more than 1,400 members including large, medium and small companies from the most important economic sectors. The chamber has developed various products and services that help to businessmen in management, and improve the performance of Chilean companies.

Association of Natural Health (Asociacion Gremial de Productores, distribuidores, Prestadores de Servicios y Consumidores de Productos Naturales y Complementos Alimenticios para la Salud Natural or Asociacion de Salud Natural A.G.)
Marcoleta 414
Santiago
Tel.: (56-2) 2075968 / 2084148 / 6335217
Fax: (56-2) 634 3562
Contact: Sergio Cordova, President
Tamara Pinkerton, Secretary
Email: sergiocordova@hotmail.com; saludnatural2000@yahoo.com; vitamigos@angelfire.com
Website: www.geocities.com/ceniuschile/index.html
Description: Labour union association of groups manufacturers, distributors, service providers and consumers of natural health products.



Chilean IT Association (Asociación Chilena de Empresas de Tecnologias de la Informacion, ACTI )
Address: Monseñor Sótero Sanz 55, Of. 700
Santiago, Chile
Contact: Mr. Fernando Bañados C., General Manager
Email: fbanados@acti.cl
Phone: (56-2) 461 6600
Fax: (56-2) 461 6611
Web page: www.acti.cl
Description: Created in 1984, ACTI counts on more than 120 associate companies that cover the different areas within the IT industry, including hardware, software, systems integration, Internet and communications.

International Data Corporation Chile
Address: Av. Luis Thayer Ojeda 166, Of. 1303
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 334-1826
Fax: (56-2) 334-1575
Contact: Ricardo Stevenson, General Manager
Web page: www.idc.cl
Email: rstevenson@idc.cl
Description: International Data Corporation provides market research for the Information Technology and Communications industries.

National University Network (Red Universitaria Nacional, REUNA)
Address: Canadá 239, Providencia
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 337-0300
Fax: (56-2) 204-0865
Contact: Florencio Utreras, Executive Director
Web Page: www.reuna.cl / www.cert.cl
Email: secdirec@reuna.cl
Description: The REUNA Consortium is a strategic component of the university system. Its mission is to support the implementation of IT in all areas throughout the university system.

Digital Country Foundation (Fundación Pais Digital)
Address: Galvarino Gallardo 1961, Providencia
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 754-5600
Fax: (56-2) 341-9670
Contact: Edgar Spielmann, Executive Director
Susana Bartolucci, General Coordinator
Web page: www.paisdigital.org
Email: contacto@paisdigital.org
Description: The mission of the foundation is to stimulate the development of a digital culture in Chile, working together with the enterprises, governmental entities and institutions of learning. The fundation promotes the innovation and the spread of technologies in information and communication. In addition, it generates opportunities for development of people, companies and government, in order to increase the competitiveness of the country.



Chilean Construction Chamber (Camara Chilena Construcción)
Address: Marchant Perira 10, Piso 3, Providencia
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 376 3300
Fax: (56-2) 371-3430
Contact: Fernando Echeverría Vial, President
Web page: www.cchc.cl
Email: crojas@cchc.cl
Description: Labour union association of industrialists in the construction sector, whose main purpose is to increase the development of this economic activity throughout all its sectors.

D. Mining
National Mining Society (Sociedad Nacional de Minería Sonami)
Address: Av. Apoquindo 3000, piso 5
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 335-9300
Fax: (56-2) 334-9700
Contact: Hernán Hochschild, President
Web page: www.sonami.cl
Email: sonami@sonami.cl
Description: The National Mining Society was founded in 1883 and represents private mining producers of Chile, as well as mining industrialists, regional mining associations, individuals and companies.

National Mining Company (Empresa Nacional de Minería, Enami)
Address: Mac Iver 459
Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 637-5000 / 637-5454
Fax: (56-2) 637-5452
Contact: Alfonso Dulanto Rencoret, President & Minister of Mining
Web page: www.enami.cl
Email: webmaster@enami.cl
Description: ENAMI promotes the development of small and medium-scale mining by providing services to facilitate their access to the refined metals market, under competitive conditions. To meet its objective, ENAMI focuses its operations on the priority management of: mining development, ore processing, and smelters and refinery.

Ministry of Mining
Address: Teatinos 120, Piso 9
Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56-2) 671-2481
Fax: (56-2) 698-9262
Contact: Alfonso Dulanto Rencoret, Minister of Mining
Patricio Morales Aguirre, Subsecretario de Minería
Web page: www.minmineria.cl
Email: informacion@minmineria.cl
Description: The Ministry of Mining is concerned with the mineral resources that contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the country by promoting investment, production, innovation and technological development.



Electrical Industry Association (Asociación de Industrias Eléctricas AIE)
Address: Av. Providencia 2315, Of. 605
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 335 1886
Fax: (56-2) 232 5647
Contact: Talil Haviv, General Manager
Web page: www.aie.cl
Email: tali@aie.cl
Description: The Association was founded in 1996 to promote electronic and electrical products and services at both the national and international levels.



Association of Companies and Professionals for Environmental Protection (Asociación de Empresas y Profesionales para el Medio Ambiente, AEPA)
Address: Av. Providencia 1998, Of. 201
Santiago, Chile
Tel.: (56-2) 231 53 33
Fax: (56-2) 231 53 33
Contact: Cecilia López, President
Web page: www.aepa.cl
Email: aepa@aepa.cl
Description: AEPA represents a large group of well-known companies that offers professional services and environmental equipment. The AEPA's mission is promote partnerships with institutions and organizations, foster the transfer of technologies in order to: enhance the protection of the environment; promote Chilean delegations abroad in order to acquire new and environmental friendly technologies to be implemented in Chile; and to organize specialized workshops and seminars for the environmental sector.



The following list is a list of useful websites:

Sociedad de Fomento Fabril, Federation of Chilean Industry www.sofofa.cl

Servicio Nacional de Aduanas, Chilean Customs Service www.aduana.cl

Servicio Agrícola & Ganadero, National Agricultural and Cattle Service www.sag.gob.cl

Servicio Nacional de Salud, National Health Service www.sns.cl

Banco Central de Chile, Chilean Central Bank www.bcentral.cl

Cámara de Comercio de Santiago, www.ccs.cl

Asociación de Supermercados de Chile, Association of Supermarkets www.asach.com

Asociación chilena de gastronomía, Association of Chilean Gastronomy www.achiga.cl

Soval, www.soval.co.cl

Publitecsa, www.publitecsa.cl

Foreign Investment Committee, www.foreigninvestment.cl

ACNielsen, www.acnielsen.cl

Adesco, www.adesco.cl

Ministry of Health, www.minsal.cl

Ministry of Agriculture, www.agricultura.gob.cl

Servicio de Impuestos Internos, National Internal Tax Service www.sii.cl

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, www.inspection.gc.ca

Instituto Nacional de Normalización, Chilean Standardization Institute www.inn.cl

Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas, National Statistics Institute www.ine.cl

Dirección Económica, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Economic Management, Ministry of Foreign Relations www.direcon.cl

Servicio Metropolitano de la Salud y el Medio Ambiente, Metropolitan Service of Health and Environment www.sesma.cl

Foreign Investment Committee, www.foreigninvestment.cl

Chilean Economic Development Agency, www.corfo.cl

Servicio Nacional del Consumidor, the National Consumer Service www.sernac.cl

Chilean Central Bank, www.bcentral.cl

Price examples for advertising, www.pautandotarifaspublicitarias.cl

Superitendencia de Valores y Seguros, Superintendency of Stock Values and Insurances, www.svs.cl

Instituto de Desarrollo Agropecuario, Institute of Agriculture Development, www.indap.cl

La Fundación para la Innovación Agraria, the Foundation for Agriculture Innovation, www.fia.cl