Diego Masola, EVP and Country Head of Scotiabank Chile, shares the importance that Chile Day New York has for the country and how this initiative brings foreign investors and business opportunities to Chile.
Taking place on May 22-23, 2025, in New York, Chile Day will host executives, leading investment funds, banks, and senior authorities, with the purpose of promoting Chile as an investment destination and strengthening economic and financial relations between countries. The event is organized by the private corporation InBest, in partnership with the Chilean Ministry of Finance.
Scotiabank is proud to be the main sponsor of this public-private initiative for the third year, as part of its commitment to Chile, where the Bank has operations since 1990. Chile is one of Scotiabank’s core markets across our Americas footprint. The Bank is committed to promoting Chile’s growth and contributing to the international positioning of the country. Scotiabank has close to 5,500 employees in Chile, a market share of 13.7% and a high risk rating in the industry (Fitch Ratings).
Chile Day has been held annually since 2008 in New York and London, and recently included events in Toronto and Paris. According to data provided by the Central Bank of Chile, Canada is the main origin of foreign investment in Chile, with US$40.233 million in 2023.1