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Chile: A Role Model of Export Diversification Policies?

By Gonzalo Salinas

May 27, 2021

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Gonzalo Salinas. Chile: A Role Model of Export Diversification Policies?, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2021) accessed September 18, 2024

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Summary

Largely because of its vast copper reserves, Chile’s exports are highly concentrated on this low complexity product and this is often cited as a major drawback of its economic policy framework. However, its exogenous copper abundance conceals the country’s success in developing non-mineral and complex exports. This achievement is remarkable considering its remoteness from the large international economic centers, which limits its integration to global value chains. As suggested in this paper, this accomplishment reflects Chile’s strength in policy areas that foster non-mineral exports (including complex exports), making the country a role model in export diversification and complexity policies among emerging market countries.

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    30

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 2021/148

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA2021148

  • ISBN:

    9781513573373

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941