11th WORLD PROCESSING TOMATO CONGRESS Carlos Descourvières Gómez Proyecto June 2014

Summary: Chapter I Chile: some characteristics Capítulo II Chilealimentos Capítulo III Chilean Tomato Industry Capítulo IV 12th World Processing Tomato Congress

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILE Capítulo I Some figures Geographic characteristics Photos

CHILE: Some figures Population: Languaje: Spanish GDP: US$ Main exports: copper, food Capital: Santiago with inhabitants Main cities: Santiago, Concepción, Valparaíso, La Serena, Antofagasta.

North: Atacama Desert South: Antartica East : The Andes Mountains West : Pacific Ocean CHILE: Geographic characteristics Natural isolation against plagues and illness

CHILE: Geographic characteristics

CHILEALIMENTOS Chapter II Who we are? Food exports

Chilealimentos seeks to promote proper integration of its associates in our country and world markets, as well as facilitate the positioning of “Chile, Food power”, leader in competitiveness and responsibility before the national and international community. Chilealimentos Since 1943 gathers Chilean food processing companies.

Chilealimentos Members GVF Alimentos

Chile: Food Exports Source: Elaborated by Chilealimentos A.G., in formation obtained from Chilean Central Bank information Value: US$ Thousands

Source:: Elaborated by Chilealimentos A.G., information obtained from Chilean Central Bank. Chile: Exports by Sector US$ Thousands

Value: US$ Thousands Chile: Processed Food Exports

ExportsRetail in Chile 1997 US$ US$ US$ US$ Chile: Food Market US$ Thousands

Chile: 50 Food Exports Ranking (value) Source: Trademap

CHILEAN TOMATO INDUSTRY Chapter III Tomato Exports (tomato paste and tomato preparations)

Source: Chilealimentos A.G Chilean Processed Tomato Exports Value: US$ Thousands

Chilean Processed Tomato Exports

Tons Chilean Processed Tomato Exports

Tons Chilean Processed Tomato Exports

12TH WORLD PROCESSING TOMATO CONGRESS Chapter IV Programme Website

WPTC Congress Saturday 12 March Arrival in Chile (Santiago, Hyatt) Sunday 13 March Registration All day: ISHS symposium Afternoon: WPTC meeting Evening: Cocktail Monday 14 March All day: congress & ISHS symposium Dinner in the hotel or in a restaurant Tuesday 15 March All day: congress & ISHS symposium Evening: Gala dinner Wednesday 16 March Morning: congress Afternoon: tourism in Santiago or Bus towards Sugal Chile Plant - Quinta Tilcoco. 120 km from Santiago - field/factory visit Dinner in a vineyard Night in hotel near factories Thursday 17 March Bus towards Sugal Chile Plant - Talca. 240 km from Santiago Field/factory visit Bus towards Santiago Dinner in the hotel or in a restaurant Friday 18 March (Field/factories visit if none on the Wednesday) or Bus towards Andes Mountains (Maipo or Farellones). 40 km from Santiago Lunch in a restaurant PM Bus towards Hyatt in Santiago. or Bus towards Valparaíso and Viña del Mar Lunch in a vineyard Casablanca Valley vineyard visit PM Bus towards Santiago