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Categories: BUSINESS

University-Regional Business Partnerships in South America

Entities: University of Concepción · Regional Business Encounter (EREDE) · Jacqueline Sepúlveda · Eduardo Frei · Instituto Regional de Administración de Empresas (IRADE)

Overview

In mid‑2026, universities in the region began actively forging partnerships with local business communities. Universidad Continental in Peru held a regional breakfast to deepen connections with Ica’s commercial sector. A few weeks later, the University of Concepción in Chile was readmitted to the Biobío regional business forum (IRADE) and launched a series of meetings with chambers, government agencies and national officials, signalling a shift from occasional interaction toward a more central role in shaping regional economic policy.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    University of Concepción rejoins regional development forum in Biobío

    University of Concepción, led by Rector Jacqueline Sepúlveda, rejoined the IRADE forum at the EREDE event in Biobío, meeting business, government and scientific leaders to boost regional collaboration and draw

  2. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Universidad Continental strengthens ties with Ica businesses at regional breakfast

    Universidad Continental held a business breakfast in Ica, linking over 30 local firms with academia, featuring a keynote by IPAE head Gonzalo Galdós and signing a cooperation pact with the regional education‑a​

Sources

inimigo.publico.pt · tvu.cl