Chile implements Plan Chile Despega to boost regional infrastructure and employment

The Chilean government is executing Plan Chile Despega, a national public investment initiative designed to stimulate economic reactivation and job creation through extensive infrastructure projects.

In the Valparaíso Region, the Ministry of Public Works has completed 100% of its planned tenders, representing an investment exceeding $34.1 billion CLP and projecting over 2,100 new jobs. Similarly, the O’Higgins Region has reached full compliance for its regional tenders with an investment of over $19.1 billion CLP, expected to generate more than 1,100 jobs.

Other regional developments include:

• La Araucanía: The plan has reached a 97.7% advancement rate, with 42 of 43 initiatives tendered, involving over $43 billion CLP and an estimated 1,600 monthly jobs. • Maule: $3.37 billion CLP has been allocated for urban improvements, rural water, and community infrastructure. • Magallanes: Investments exceeding $14.8 billion CLP are underway, including a new fire station in Punta Arenas.

Additionally, the Coquimbo Region approved two solar energy projects in Limarí totaling $91.6 million USD to bolster the national electrical system. In Arica and Parinacota, efforts are focused on long-term electrification for the General Lagos commune and the approval of a desalination plant by Aguas del Altiplano to secure water supplies.