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Biobío's forestry exports fall over 20% in July: pulp leads losses

Biobío's forestry exports fall over 20% in July: pulp leads losses

The Biobío Region, the epicenter of Chile's forestry industry, recorded one of the most significant declines in its recent exports in July 2025. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), …

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Sawmills in Crisis: The Timber Industry Debacle Hits Southern Chile

Sawmills in Crisis: The Timber Industry Debacle Hits Southern Chile

The timber industry in Chile is undergoing a deep crisis. Over the past five years, nearly 20% of the country's sawmills have closed their doors, a situation that has particularly …

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Prevention Operation: Biobío Fortifies Against Fires During National Holidays

Prevention Operation: Biobío Fortifies Against Fires During National Holidays

In an effort to mitigate the risk of wildfires during the National Holidays, the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf) has implemented a prevention operation at the Plaza de los Tribunales in …

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Talcahuano Prepares Unprecedented Maritime Evacuation Drill for Wildfire

Talcahuano Prepares Unprecedented Maritime Evacuation Drill for Wildfire

The Municipality of Talcahuano, together with emergency agencies and the Navy, is fine-tuning the details for two community drills, one of them specifically aimed at wildfire prevention in Caleta Tumbes.This …

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Cristián Infante of Arauco Calls for "Stable Rules" and Urges the State to "Leverage" Private Investment

Cristián Infante of Arauco Calls for "Stable Rules" and Urges the State to "Leverage" Private Investment

The Chile Day 2025, organized by InBest Chile and the Ministry of Finance, gathered over 400 investors, authorities, and executives this Friday at the Casa de América in Madrid.The event …

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CONAF to Have 197 New Firefighters for This Wildfire Season

CONAF to Have 197 New Firefighters for This Wildfire Season

Following the announcement by the Ministry of Finance in early September of a budget cut for the country's regions, dissatisfaction within the Regional Government and local parliamentarians became publicly evident, …

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