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Chile Environmental Export Market Plan
Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter 1-Overview of the Chilean Environmental Market
Environment and Development in Chile
Political and Economic Overview
Political Situation
Economic Trends
Environmental Market Overview
Market Estimates
International Competition

Chapter 2- Legal and Regulatory Framework
Legal and Regulatory Framework
Institutional Structure for Environmental Management
Enforcement Trends

Chapter 3- Water Pollution Prevention and Control
Priorities in the Water and Wastewater Sector
Institutional Structure Overview
Privatization Initiatives
Municipal Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
Metropolitan Santiago Region
Outside Santiago
Industrial Water Pollution Prevention and Control
Market Summary and Best Prospects

Chapter 4- Air Pollution Prevention and Control
Priorities in Air Pollution Prevention and Control
Initiatives to Combat Air Pollution in the Greater Santiago Metropolitan Santiago Region
Air Pollution Monitoring Programs
Emergency Alert Program in Santiago
Stationary Sources
Mobile Sources
Market Summary and Best Prospects

Chapter 5- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Municipal Solid Waste Management
Metropolitan Santiago Region
Other Regions
Recycling Initiatives
Industrial Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Hospital Waste Management
Market Summary and Best Prospects

Chapter 6- Environmental Services
Environmental Impact Assessments
ISO 14000 and Environmental Management Systems
Laboratory and Monitoring Services
Other Environmental Services
Market Summary and Best Prospects

Chapter 7- Business Development Strategies for U.S. Firms
Understanding the Business Climate
Positioning for Success
Entering Chilean Markets
Accessing Financial Resources
Taking Advantage of Information Resources


Appendix A Summary of Environmental Project Opportunities in Chile

Appendix B Key Local Contacts

Appendix C Financing Options for Environmental Exports

Appendix D U.S. Government Programs to Assist Exporters

Appendix E U.S. Commercial Service Environmental Team Members

Appendix F Environmental Trade Working Group: Key Contacts

Appendix G Helpful Documents

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