Participant registration and welcome coffee
Press conference
Press conference
Rodrigo Yáñez, Director General for International Economic Relations (DIRECON)
Why an Association Agreement between the EU and Chile, and why is it now important to modernize it?
Stella Zervoudaki, Ambassador – Head of the European Union Delegation
What is the Association Agreement with its three pillars, and what are its achievements?
Marco Antonio Díaz Muñoz, Regional Mayor of Antofagasta
From a regional perspective, what have been the main achievements and challenges of the Association Agreement?
Rodrigo Yañez, Director General for International Economic Relations (DIRECON)
What was achieved by the Agreement during the past 15 years and why, with an added focus on the new topics included in the negotiation, such as Trade and SMEs, Sustainable Development and Trade and Gender
René Ruidíaz, Counselor, Head of European Union Unit, Directorate of European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Presentation on the achievements in the areas of political dialogue and cooperation, and the new alliances in topics such as climate change, ocean governance and defense.
Melissa Gajardo, SubDirectora Regional ProChile Antofagasta
Oscar Andujar, Director de Hoteles NH Chile
Ximena Guerra, Coordinadora regional del proyecto Asocia 2030, Sociedad Civil Protagonista
Roberto Cifuentes, General Manager, G-Process
Moderator: Pablo Castillo, Director of the Regional Unit for International Affairs, Government of Antofagasta
Spurred by a series of questions to stimulate debate and guide the discussion, attendees are invited during lunch to share their experiences and suggestions for the future of the strategic relationship between Chile and the European Union.
Moderator: Tomas Campero, Senior Expert – Panel Discussion’s Coordinator
Rodrigo Yáñez, Director General for International Economic Relations (DIRECON)
Stella Zervoudaki, Ambassador – Head of the European Union Delegation
Presentation of the online platform “Trade Helpdesk,” and an opportunity to ask specific questions to an expert in trade affairs and learn about the possibilities offered by the Association Agreement.
Uli Wienrich, Head of the Economic and Trade Department of the EU Delegation
Marcela Rubio, DIRECON’s Department of Certification of Origin
Tucapel Jimenez, ProChile’s European Department
Moderación: Hugo Baierlein, Gerente General de Baierlein Consulting SpA, consultora en comercio exterior