# Chile international trade and investment expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chile-international-trade-and-investment-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-22T19:48:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Chile is actively expanding its international economic partnerships through various bilateral and multilateral frameworks.

In July 2026, Chile and the Philippines finalized the Philippines–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (PH–CL CEPA). This pact, the first free-trade agreement between the Philippines and a Latin American nation, aims to reduce tariffs and increase cooperation in areas such as the digital economy, investment, and sustainability. The agreement is intended to facilitate Filipino exports of electronics and agricultural goods while securing Chilean copper supplies for the Philippines’ semiconductor and renewable energy industries. Additionally, Chile has seen significant growth in poultry exports to Canada under the CPTPP framework.

By August 2026, Chile focused on its long-standing relationship with Mexico during the 16th Free Trade Commission meeting. Officials worked to strengthen commercial integration and investment under their existing Free Trade Agreement. A notable development included the signing of Decision No. 11 to adopt specific rules of origin to the 2022 Harmonized System, intended to provide increased legal certainty for businesses. Both nations expressed interest in expanding cooperation into services and digital value chains.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Mexico and Chile seek to expand trade and investment opportunities

Mexico and Chile met for the 16th Free Trade Commission to deepen economic integration, focusing on digital economy, services, and value chains while updating rules of origin for greater legal certainty.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-and-chile-seek-to-expand-trade-and-investment-opportunities

### 2026-07-26: Chile deepens trade links with Philippines and Canada via new deals

Chile signed a trade pact with the Philippines, its first Latin American free‑trade deal, and boosted chicken meat exports to Canada under the CPTPP, earning $54 million in 2025.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chile-deepens-trade-links-with-philippines-and-canada-via-new-deals

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