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SOFOFA SOFOFA CHILEAN FEDERATION CHILEAN FEDERATION

OF INDUSTRYOF INDUSTRY

FOUNDED IN 1883FOUNDED IN 1883

Edificio de la Industria,

SOFOFA headquarters

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CONTENTSCONTENTS

I. WHO WE ARE

II. SERVICES AND PUBLICATIONS

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I.- WHO WE ARE

SOFOFA’S Board of Governors

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100% of Chilean industrial output

24% of GDP

33% of total Chilean exports

SOFOFA

SOFOFA Chilean Federation of Industry

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SOFOFA – Our organization

Board of Governors

Executive Committee

Steering Council

Internal Relations and Ethics Commission

SOFOFA

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SOFOFA - Chilean Federation of Industry

SOFOFA

2500 corporate affiliates

38 sector affiliates

8 regional affiliatesArica – Antofagasta – Valparaíso

Curicó – Talca – ConcepciónMalleco/Cautín and Valdivia

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SOFOFA

Metal, chemical products and plastics

Agroindustrial products, fishery and poultry

Timber, cellulose, print, wooden and forestry products

Wine and salmon

Energy, water and sewageTelecommunications

and information technology

Port services and air and maritime transport

SOFOFA - Chilean Federation of Industry

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124 years of history

• SOFOFA was founded on October 7th, 1883. Ever since, it has steadfastly championed free enterprise, private property, market freedom, freedom of pricing and contracting, and foreign trade

• SOFOFA encourages both internationalization and modernization of the national industry, increases foreign businesses and represents the interests of the industrial sector

• The representative nature of SOFOFA, its political independence, solid principles, businesslike approach and the prestige of its leaders have earned it a place among the country's most outstanding institutions. Government, political, social and economic leaders listen carefully to SOFOFA’s views

Commemorative Medal

of SOFOFA’s centenary

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Leading SOFOFA Activities

•SOFOFA lobbies Government and Congress on policy issues concerning the most important interests of the country and of industry

•Generates studies and analysis of the industrial sector

•Suggests measures to help strengthen the economic development of Chile

•Encourages actions oriented to promote commerce through international negotiations of free trade agreements, and openness of new markets for Chilean-made industrial products

•Advises its associates on diverse tax, customs, environmental and legal matters, among others

•Promotes Social Responsibility among enterprises

Foreign Trade Conference

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II. SERVICES AND PUBLICATIONS

Conferences Cycle

“Corporate Government”

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Services for our members

Permanent member support on foreign trade, taxation, labor, environmental, corporate social responsibility, and other issues

Representation of member interests before government agencies

Participation in Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives

Specialized business seminars and events at no cost

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Advising on Foreign Trade

• Access to Technical Advisory Committeee assisting members on trade talk issues

• Support through www.sofofa.cl on certificates of origin required under trade agreements.

• Representation of the Private Sector Export Council before government officials.

• Publication of research on tariff issues (Foreign Trade Advisory Committee)

• Publication of foreign trade reports

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Advising on Foreign Trade

• Organization of training and skills development seminars and workshops on trade issues, both in Santiago and across the country

• Sponsorship of initiatives designed to promote exports and improve market access for Chilean-made industrial products.

•Organization of trade missions abroad

•Representing member issues to government agencies.

•Technical Secretariat for the Business Advisory Committees (CASE) set up under trade agreements between Chile and ALADI countries.

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Organization of Business Events

Seminar “LOCE and Subventioned Private Schools: Is it the path for an education of quality?

SOFOFA conducts an extensive range of informational events and discussiones on key issues of concern to Chile’s business and industrial community.

• This includes about a hundred meetings, conferences, workshops and activities a year, both in Santiago and the regions.

• The 50,000 attendees per year are mostly directors, general managers, senior executives, administrators and staff from small, medium and large businesses.

• The SOFOFA web site and the event information therein are reviewed by visitors over 60,000 times per month.

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Research, Economic Analysis and Industrial Statistics

•Monthly Industrial Output and Sales Index for micro and macro sectors

•Monthly Industry Employment Index

•Monthly Energy Use Index

•Monthly Economic and Industrial Indicators Report

•Monthly Foreign Trade Report

•Annual Survey of Industrial Wages

•Capital Projects Survey

Salmon, one of Chile’s most popular export products

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Advising on Environmental Issues

•Ongoing environmental updates and member orientation

•Representation of industry views in the discussion of proposed legislation, cleanup programas, rules, regulations, decrees, standards, city plans and other environmental issues impacting industry.

•Member training on environmental issues and organization of fact-finding missions abroad.

•Promotion and participation in public-interest initiatives such as environmental protection and recycling drives.

•Organization of related seminars and lecture series

Panoramic view of Concepción

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Corporate Publications

•www.sofofa.cl Web site

•Annual Report

•Chile Industrial Directory

•Industrial Issue, Economic and Foreign Trade Reports

•Newsletter

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Taxation, Labor and Statutory Support

• SOFOFA publicizes and reviews ataxation, labor and statutory issues of interest to business

•SOFOFA organizes meetings and conferences on current issues both in Santiago and the regions

•Online member services thorugh www.sofofa.cl

Conference on Legal and Tax Planning forCompanies and the new

process of Tax Control

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Sofofa Social Responsibility Program

• Bolster the competitiveness of Chilean industry

•Contribute to the continued development of the country

•Promote adoption of CSR in business

CSR SeminarsSkills Training

Inmate RehabilitationHuman Resources

Disability TrainingSofofa Social Responsibility

Award

CSR in SMEs

HousingEducation

Health and Social Insurance

Events

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Secondary Vocational Education

Automobile Mechanics

Metallic Construction

Industrial Mechanics

Chemical Laboratory

Chemical Industry Operation

Electronics and Electricity

Management of 18 schools with 15,755 students

Sofofa Social Responsibility Program

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Awards

•Annual Award for Outstanding Industry: Recognizes an investment representing an important industrial development incorporating significant and innovative technological advancements in production or product export.

•Sofofa Social Responsibility Award Recognizes businesses implementing comprehensive, permanent Corporate Social Responsibility programs, both internal and external, with a relevant impact on the needs of beneficiaries.

Sofofa Social Responsibility Award

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National and International Initiatives

• Through our members’ associations in Santiago and throughout the country

• Participating as an AILA’s member in the main business meetings and entrepreneurial gatherings around the world

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SOFOFA SOFOFA

CHILEAN FEDERATION CHILEAN FEDERATION OF INDUSTRYOF INDUSTRY

FOUNDED IN 1883FOUNDED IN 1883

Edificio de la Industria,

SOFOFA headquarters