Eurochile Business Foundation

Eurochile Business Foundation, created by a law of the Chilean Republic, which gave the foundation its action lines and permanent benefits. Eurochile Business Foundation is a pioneering initiative born from the collaboration between the European Community and the State of Chile. Eurochile officially started on 12 March 1993, with a ceremony during which the then-Presidents Patricio Aylwin of Chile and Jacques Delors of the European Commission signed a mutual cooperation and joint work agreement to benefit SMEs.

The foundation is meant to serve as a bridge between Chile and the member countries of the European Union, a bridge for entrepreneurship, technology partnerships and good practice exchange. The concept of mutual benefit is nowadays a key concept in the relations between the European Union and Latin America.

To fulfill this role as a connecting bridge between Chile and Europe, Eurochile has developed multiple platforms, has provided dozens of cooperation agreements, and has joined powerful European and Latin American programs and networks. Projects are currently put into practice based on the following action lines: Business Cooperation, Technology Transfer and Regional Development, taking full advantage of the opportunities to open dialogue and collaboration with entrepreneurs, local authorities and European institutions.

Eurochile's mission is to promote economic, trade and technological cooperation between businesses and institutions both in Chile and the EU. Our main objective is to support SMEs in their internationalization process regarding different sectors and areas, with emphasis on food, tourism and sustainable sectors. 

It is also important to highlight that Eurochile serves as the local node of the Enterprise Europe Network and, additionally, as the implementing entity in Chile for the AL INVEST Program—the European Commission’s most significant economic cooperation initiative in Latin America. Furthermore, Eurochile is part of the network of institutions that have carried out this program across the region.

This year Eurochile created the Entrepreneurial Circle platform (https://empresascirculares.cl/), which serves as a central hub for EEN information, featuring a calendar of events, matchmaking opportunities, success stories, company profiles, and news relevant to Chilean SMEs, aiming to help them in their internationalization process. Additionally, our website and social media channels will enhance the visibility of this information, promoting events, seminars, and training opportunities related to the EEN.