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THE ECONOMIC

CHARACTERISTICS OF

CHILE AND ITS FOREIGN

TRADE INTERESTS IN THE

GATT
JESSIE RIVAS
CHILE BEFORE THE GATT

During the 1930 and 1940

After a coup d’état: they arose new political

ideologies and social movements who questioned

the traditional oligarchic order

Worker movements: workers demanded socialization

of all industries

Economic boycott to which the bourgeoisie was

deeply committed.

At the end of the decade, the national model focuses on

developing the capitalist system with its own

characteristics appropriate to Chile.

 ECONOMIC PROFILE OF CHILE

1 2 3
The main sector of the Chilean
In the agricultural sector, the
The financial sector
economy is the service sector,
production of grapes and

while the second is the mining

blueberries represent constant

sector. profits, and Chilean winewhich

INTERESTS OF CHILE IN THE GATT

NEGOTIATIONS

01. 02. 03.

Eliminate
Financial
In general, Chile's negotiating

differences
regulations
position on agriculture pursued:
between
that allow the

developed
consolidation

Incorporate the sector in the general

countries and
of a modern

negotiation of each Agreement, recognizing its

developing
banking
sensitivities and particularities.
countries system. Exceed some regulations where possible and

recommended.
Proceed consistently in agricultural negotiations

with different countries or groups of countries,

recognizing their specificity.

Advance simultaneously in tariff and non-tariff

negotiations.
OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED IN THE
ECONOMY OF CHILE AFTER

NEGOTIATION ROUNDS GATT

In this scope it is worth highlighting the

“consolidation” of the domestic tariff to an

the reduction of tariff barriers has

even level of 35% ad valorem in the Tokyo

managed to lower the cost of importing

Round. and the rebate of that consolidated

products that compete with national

in the Uruguay Round.

production.
to 25%, with the exception of some

sensitive products of the agricultural sector

liberalization tends to make imported

inputs cheaper for the production of

Another objective achieved is to obtain

exportable goods
additional trade measures that allow

developing countries to be able to play a

more level playing field.

 Thanks for

the attention