The Chilean Economy in the 21st Century
Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
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The Chilean Economy in the 21st Century
In conjunction with the Embassy of Chile, and the weeklong “Viva Chile in Philadelphia” celebration, GIC welcomed Jose De Gregorio, Governor of the Central Bank of Chile. Governor De Gregorio’s presentation entitled “The Chilean Economy in the Current Global Financial Crisis” highlighted not only the resiliency of the Chilean economy, but the important economic ties between his nation and the Philadelphia region. In particular, he noted that 65% of Chilean fruit imported to the United States arrives through the Delaware River port, and is responsible for some 8,000 jobs in the region.
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José De Gregorio, Ph.D.
Former President of the Central Bank of ChileJosé De Gregorio is a Full Professor and Dean of the School of Economics and Business of Universidad de Chile. He is also a nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, member of the board and financial advisor at several private companies and consultant in international financial organizations.