SPC together with the Chilean Chamber of Construction and the University of Tel Aviv (TAU) carry out the first Israel mission in Chile

With the aim of promoting the development of innovation in Chile, Softpower Connection, together with the Chilean Chamber of Construction and Tel Aviv University organized the first Israel eMision in Chile , where world trends in the field were analyzed. of technology and innovation. The meeting -which was held via streaming, between November 30 and December 3, 2020- started with a conference by the CEO of Softpower Connection, Jennyfer Salvo, representative of the TAU for Chile, Peru, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama, who spoke about the challenges and opportunities that Israel’s innovation ecosystem has for the country, considered one of the most innovative countries in the world. “We tend to look to the US, when it is the Israeli ecosystem that can give us the greatest lessons. It is a small market, isolated in an adverse environment, with few natural resources, which has forced them to develop in the face of the world, to be born global. Chile is a small market, isolated and protected by an impressive nature, blessed with natural resources. What do we need to get out of this level of medium development? Israel has experiences and knowledge that could open our minds to redesign our future and one channel of learning is the TAU ”, said Jennyfer Salvo. Israel is the world’s second largest innovation ecosystem, third in knowledge and technology productivity, and fifth in business sophistication. It has the largest venture capital industry per capita, invests 4.7% of its GDP ($ 247.9 billion) in R&D and generates more than 1000 technology Start-Ups per year. For its part, Tel Aviv University is the 8th in the world in innovation and entrepreneurship, the only non-North American university that is located in the top 15 in MBA programs and that has the highest number of graduates per capita founders of unicorns. “We organize this international meeting because we want to promote local innovation. Despite how well ranked Chile is in Latin America, there is still much to do to fully develop our R&D potential. And the alliance we build with Israel is on this path… it has allowed us to get much closer to our goals. For this reason, together with the Chilean Chamber of Construction, we organized the first Israel Mission where the world to come and the opportunities and challenges for Chile were analyzed ”, he added. The second session of eMisión Israel was dedicated to the concept of «Smart City: Making cities smart, challenges and innovative solutions», in which specialists and tenured professors from TAU spoke. It was an interesting day in which we learned about innovative solutions, from initiatives implemented by municipalities, to the first folding car that changes its width while you drive it https://lnkd.in/dppUJtk. The keynote talk was given by ortal shmaltz. On the third day of «eMisión Israel», Dr. Roey Tzezana, a leading researcher and futurologist at TAU, spoke about the trends that will change the course of our lives and addressed what the global future and the future of the IT sector will be like. post COVID-19 construction: Will there be a new normal? The event ended with a very interesting conference by the international economist Leonardo (Leo) Leiderman ליידרמן, who made an analysis of the effects that the Covid19 pandemic has had on the world economy, especially on consumption and unemployment and why it is different from other international crises.Regarding the economic recovery, although he was cautious, he showed some optimism for the second half of 2021, to the extent that the vaccine can be distributed and the labor market begins to normalize.Of course, it warns that countries must anticipate the impact that the digital transformation will have on employment. Where does the revival come from? From Asia, there is the focus, he said.

Webinar: Foodtech, seguridad y calidad en tiempos posteriores a una pandemia

Participa en este webinar organizado por la Misión Económica de Israel en Chile sobre Foodtech, Safety & Quality post-pandemic times. Esta iniciativa Internacional está dirigida a todas empresas de manejo de alimentos, desde restaurantes, hasta empresas de manufactura y distribución. Se presentarán nuevas ideas para la reapertura de los establecimientos, así como las nuevas tecnologías para reconquistar la confianza de los clientes.

Webinar: Foodtech, Safety and Quality in the Times of a Pandemic

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Share on email Share on print Participate in this webinar organized by the Israel Economic Mission in Chile on Foodtech, Safety & amp; Quality post-pandemic times. This International initiative is aimed at all food handling companies, from restaurants to manufacturing and distribution companies. New ideas will be presented for the reopening of establishments, as well as new technologies to regain the trust of customers. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Share on email Share on print Other columns Other news Other events

El sector agroalimentaria y crisis de COVID 19

La crisis sanitaria que enfrenta la humanidad, que contagia a las personas y a las economías a nivel global, está cambiando nuestra vida cotidiana modificando los sentidos comunes y prioridades para este periodo y probablemente también para el futuro post pandemia. Lo que ayer parecía improcedente mañana puede ser imprescindible. Junto a la urgencia por impedir el colapso de los sistemas sanitarios, para lo cual es indispensable que los contagios no se concentren en un periodo muy reducido de tiempo, se requiere mantener operativas las cadenas de suministro de alimentos, sin lo cual no seria posible sostener las medidas adoptadas para proteger nuestra salud. Hasta ahora dichas cadenas han operado de manera bastante normal, considerando que se trata de sistemas interdependientes con diferentes actores y funciones articuladas entre sí. En efecto, la producción primaria depende de insumos, por ejemplo, semillas fertilizantes y agroquímicos que fluyan adecuada y oportunamente, y que los trabajadores puedan desarrollar su tarea en condiciones de seguridad que protejan su salud frente a la pandemia. Tan relevante como ello, es que los flujos financieros y el capital de operaciones permita mantener activa toda la cadena. Igualmente, las cadenas de suministros dependen del funcionamiento de las instalaciones de procesamiento, almacenamiento y distribución y especialmente de la logística de transporte. Los aspectos logísticos y la distribución son los que parecen mas sensibles a las restricciones impuestas para proteger la salud de la población y por lo tanto aquí es necesaria una mayor coordinación entre las autoridades nacionales y especialmente regionales y los actores de la cadena. Nuestro país es exportador neto de alimentos; los envíos agroalimentarios solo están atrás de la minería y nuestra balanza comercial es largamente superavitaria, alcanzando en 2019 excedentes por US $ 5.561 millones, sin incluir al sector forestal. Considerando que nuestros principales mercados de destino son China, Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea, y que exportamos vinos, frutas y hortalizas frescas y procesadas, productos cuya demanda es elástica a los ingresos de los consumidores, debemos prepararnos para enfrentar un periodo difícil. Basta recordar que estimaciones recientes de la OMC señalan que los flujos comerciales globales podrían caer un 30% y que el FMI y la OCDE estiman caídas del PIB global entre 5% y 10% para el presente año, todo ello asociado a una masiva perdida de empleos en todo el mundo. Por otra parte, somos deficitarios en diversa medida, de productos esenciales para nuestra alimentación, especialmente trigo, maíz, oleaginosas, arroz, carnes de bovino y en menor medida de lácteos. Aquí el desafío será doble: Asegurar que la producción local se mantenga e idealmente se incremente para la próxima temporada haciéndonos menos dependientes del exterior, y al mismo tiempo garantizar que nuestro abastecimiento de alimentos importados se desarrolle con normalidad. Atendiendo que nuestros principales proveedores son países vecinos, es necesario de abordar esto desde ya, utilizando canales diplomáticos de ser necesarios y compromisos de compra tempranos, pues, así como hemos presenciado una competencia feroz por los equipos médicos, podría ocurrir algo similar con los alimentos, sobre todo si la producción en Asia y América del Norte se ve afectada seriamente. El sector agrícola emplea el 10% de la fuerza de trabajo nacional y agrega numerosos empleos indirectos, lo que es clave para la mayor parte de las regiones del país, exceptuando las mineras en el norte y la RM que concentra el área de servicios. La reactivación post pandemia puede encontrar un muy buen aliado en este sector, que es capaz de responder rápidamente a incentivos de corto y mediano plazo con alto impacto en el empleo y actividad económica sobre todo en regiones. Urge entonces una convocatoria amplia desde el gobierno, incorporando al sector privado, académicos y organismos internacionales especializados, tanto para debatir como enfrentar los desafíos del corto plazo identificando las restricciones así como las oportunidades que ofrece este escenario, e igualmente para redefinir estrategias de mediano y largo plazo que permitan a la agricultura chilena adaptarse a las nuevas condiciones, que probablemente estarán marcadas por restricciones comerciales, cambios en la demanda global de alimentos y una transformación de los paradigmas de la globalización a los que en su momento el sector agroalimentario chileno se incorporó con éxito.

The agri-food sector and the COVID 19 crisis

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Share on email Share on print The health crisis facing humanity, which infects people and economies globally, is changing our daily lives, modifying common meanings and priorities for this period and probably also for the future post-pandemic. What seemed inappropriate yesterday may be essential tomorrow. Along with the urgency to prevent the collapse of health systems, for which it is essential that infections are not concentrated in a very short period of time, it is necessary to keep food supply chains operational, without which it would not be possible to sustain the measures taken to protect our health. Until now, these chains have operated quite normally, considering that they are interdependent systems with different actors and functions articulated with each other. Indeed, primary production depends on inputs, for example, fertilizer seeds and agrochemicals that flow adequately and in a timely manner, and that workers can carry out their work in safe conditions that protect their health against the pandemic. As relevant as this is that financial flows and operating capital allow the entire chain to be kept active. Similarly, supply chains depend on the operation of processing, storage and distribution facilities and especially on transport logistics. The logistics and distribution aspects are those that seem most sensitive to the restrictions imposed to protect the health of the population and therefore here a greater coordination is necessary between national and especially regional authorities and the actors in the chain. Our country is a net exporter of food; Agri-food shipments are only behind mining and our trade balance is largely in surplus, reaching surpluses of US $ 5,561 million in 2019, not including the forestry sector. Considering that our main destination markets are China, the United States and the European Union, and that we export wines, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, products whose demand is elastic to consumer income, we must prepare to face a difficult period. It is enough to remember that recent WTO estimates indicate that global trade flows could fall by 30% and that the IMF and the OECD estimate falls in global GDP of between 5% and 10% for this year, all associated with a massive loss of jobs around the world. Our country is a net exporter of food; Agri-food shipments are only behind mining and our trade balance is largely in surplus, reaching surpluses of US $ 5,561 million in 2019, not including the forestry sector. Considering that our main destination markets are China, the United States and the European Union, and that we export wines, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, products whose demand is elastic to consumer income, we must prepare to face a difficult period. It is enough to remember that recent WTO estimates indicate that global trade flows could fall by 30% and that the IMF and the OECD estimate falls in global GDP of between 5% and 10% for this year, all associated with a massive loss of jobs around the world. The agricultural sector employs 10% of the national workforce and adds numerous indirect jobs, which is key for most of the country’s regions, except for mining in the north and the RM, which concentrates the service area. The post-pandemic reactivation can find a very good ally in this sector, which is capable of responding quickly to short and medium-term incentives with a high impact on employment and economic activity, especially in regions. Therefore, a broad call from the government is urgently needed, incorporating the private sector, academics and specialized international organizations, both to debate and face the challenges of the short term, identifying the restrictions as well as the opportunities offered by this scenario, and also to redefine medium and long-term that allow Chilean agriculture to adapt to the new conditions, which will probably be marked by trade restrictions, changes in global demand for food and a transformation of the globalization paradigms to which the Chilean agri-food sector was incorporated at the time successfully. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Share on email Share on print Otras columnas Otras noticias Otros eventos

Film webinar with Robert De Niro

During these days of pandemic, many times we have felt ourselves starring in horror movies, drama or comedy, depending on the circumstances. If so, we invite you to chat with #RobertDeNiro, world-class American actor, director, and film producer. His latest film is «The Irishman», an epic gangster plot released in September 2019 and this year received the Film Critics Award for best cast. See inscription.

El sector agroalimentaria y crisis de COVID 19

La crisis sanitaria que enfrenta la humanidad, que contagia a las personas y a las economías a nivel global, está cambiando nuestra vida cotidiana modificando los sentidos comunes y prioridades para este periodo y probablemente también para el futuro post pandemia. Lo que ayer parecía improcedente mañana puede ser imprescindible. Junto a la urgencia por impedir el colapso de los sistemas sanitarios, para lo cual es indispensable que los contagios no se concentren en un periodo muy reducido de tiempo, se requiere mantener operativas las cadenas de suministro de alimentos, sin lo cual no seria posible sostener las medidas adoptadas para proteger nuestra salud. Hasta ahora dichas cadenas han operado de manera bastante normal, considerando que se trata de sistemas interdependientes con diferentes actores y funciones articuladas entre sí. En efecto, la producción primaria depende de insumos, por ejemplo, semillas fertilizantes y agroquímicos que fluyan adecuada y oportunamente, y que los trabajadores puedan desarrollar su tarea en condiciones de seguridad que protejan su salud frente a la pandemia. Tan relevante como ello, es que los flujos financieros y el capital de operaciones permita mantener activa toda la cadena. Igualmente, las cadenas de suministros dependen del funcionamiento de las instalaciones de procesamiento, almacenamiento y distribución y especialmente de la logística de transporte. Los aspectos logísticos y la distribución son los que parecen mas sensibles a las restricciones impuestas para proteger la salud de la población y por lo tanto aquí es necesaria una mayor coordinación entre las autoridades nacionales y especialmente regionales y los actores de la cadena. Nuestro país es exportador neto de alimentos; los envíos agroalimentarios solo están atrás de la minería y nuestra balanza comercial es largamente superavitaria, alcanzando en 2019 excedentes por US $ 5.561 millones, sin incluir al sector forestal. Considerando que nuestros principales mercados de destino son China, Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea, y que exportamos vinos, frutas y hortalizas frescas y procesadas, productos cuya demanda es elástica a los ingresos de los consumidores, debemos prepararnos para enfrentar un periodo difícil. Basta recordar que estimaciones recientes de la OMC señalan que los flujos comerciales globales podrían caer un 30% y que el FMI y la OCDE estiman caídas del PIB global entre 5% y 10% para el presente año, todo ello asociado a una masiva perdida de empleos en todo el mundo. Por otra parte, somos deficitarios en diversa medida, de productos esenciales para nuestra alimentación, especialmente trigo, maíz, oleaginosas, arroz, carnes de bovino y en menor medida de lácteos. Aquí el desafío será doble: Asegurar que la producción local se mantenga e idealmente se incremente para la próxima temporada haciéndonos menos dependientes del exterior, y al mismo tiempo garantizar que nuestro abastecimiento de alimentos importados se desarrolle con normalidad. Atendiendo que nuestros principales proveedores son países vecinos, es necesario de abordar esto desde ya, utilizando canales diplomáticos de ser necesarios y compromisos de compra tempranos, pues, así como hemos presenciado una competencia feroz por los equipos médicos, podría ocurrir algo similar con los alimentos, sobre todo si la producción en Asia y América del Norte se ve afectada seriamente. El sector agrícola emplea el 10% de la fuerza de trabajo nacional y agrega numerosos empleos indirectos, lo que es clave para la mayor parte de las regiones del país, exceptuando las mineras en el norte y la RM que concentra el área de servicios. La reactivación post pandemia puede encontrar un muy buen aliado en este sector, que es capaz de responder rápidamente a incentivos de corto y mediano plazo con alto impacto en el empleo y actividad económica sobre todo en regiones. Urge entonces una convocatoria amplia desde el gobierno, incorporando al sector privado, académicos y organismos internacionales especializados, tanto para debatir como enfrentar los desafíos del corto plazo identificando las restricciones así como las oportunidades que ofrece este escenario, e igualmente para redefinir estrategias de mediano y largo plazo que permitan a la agricultura chilena adaptarse a las nuevas condiciones, que probablemente estarán marcadas por restricciones comerciales, cambios en la demanda global de alimentos y una transformación de los paradigmas de la globalización a los que en su momento el sector agroalimentario chileno se incorporó con éxito.

The agri-food sector and the COVID 19 crisis

The health crisis facing humanity, which infects people and economies globally, is changing our daily lives, modifying common meanings and priorities for this period and probably also for the future post-pandemic. What seemed inappropriate yesterday may be essential tomorrow. Along with the urgency to prevent the collapse of health systems, for which it is essential that infections are not concentrated in a very short period of time, it is necessary to keep food supply chains operational, without which it would not be possible to sustain the measures taken to protect our health. Until now, these chains have operated quite normally, considering that they are interdependent systems with different actors and functions articulated with each other. Indeed, primary production depends on inputs, for example, fertilizer seeds and agrochemicals that flow adequately and in a timely manner, and that workers can carry out their work in safe conditions that protect their health against the pandemic. As relevant as this is that financial flows and operating capital allow the entire chain to be kept active. Similarly, supply chains depend on the operation of processing, storage and distribution facilities and especially on transport logistics. The logistics and distribution aspects are those that seem most sensitive to the restrictions imposed to protect the health of the population and therefore here a greater coordination is necessary between national and especially regional authorities and the actors in the chain. Our country is a net exporter of food; Agri-food shipments are only behind mining and our trade balance is largely in surplus, reaching surpluses of US $ 5,561 million in 2019, not including the forestry sector. Considering that our main destination markets are China, the United States and the European Union, and that we export wines, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, products whose demand is elastic to consumer income, we must prepare to face a difficult period. It is enough to remember that recent WTO estimates indicate that global trade flows could fall by 30% and that the IMF and the OECD estimate falls in global GDP of between 5% and 10% for this year, all associated with a massive loss of jobs around the world. On the other hand, we have a deficit to varying degrees of essential products for our diet, especially wheat, corn, oilseeds, rice, beef and, to a lesser extent, dairy products. Here the challenge will be twofold: Ensuring that local production is maintained and ideally increased for the next season, making us less dependent on abroad, and at the same time ensuring that our imported food supply develops normally. Given that our main suppliers are neighboring countries, it is necessary to address this from now on, using diplomatic channels if necessary and early purchase commitments, because, just as we have witnessed fierce competition for medical equipment, something similar could happen with food. especially if production in Asia and North America is seriously affected. The agricultural sector employs 10% of the national workforce and adds numerous indirect jobs, which is key for most of the country’s regions, except for mining in the north and the RM, which concentrates the service area. The post-pandemic reactivation can find a very good ally in this sector, which is capable of responding quickly to short and medium-term incentives with a high impact on employment and economic activity, especially in regions. Therefore, a broad call from the government is urgently needed, incorporating the private sector, academics and specialized international organizations, both to debate and face the challenges of the short term, identifying the restrictions as well as the opportunities offered by this scenario, and also to redefine medium and long-term that allow Chilean agriculture to adapt to the new conditions, which will probably be marked by trade restrictions, changes in global demand for food and a transformation of the globalization paradigms to which the Chilean agri-food sector was incorporated at the time successfully.

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