The devastating earthquake in Chile caused by infrastructure suffered heavy losses, the preliminary estimated cost of reconstruction 30 billion U.S. dollars. Commercial Office of China in Chile Shaoying Jun counselor said in an exclusive interview with this newspaper, large machinery, building materials and engineering contracts, Chongqing enterprises have the opportunity.
Need large-scale construction machinery
Shaoying Jun said that Chile is the Latin American countries with the highest degree of economic opening up, China has become Chile's second largest source of imports. Chile's manufacturing sector is weak, most of the machinery and equipment, textiles, clothing, tires, toys, footwear, chemical products, hand tools, transportation and so rely on imports, the majority of Chinese products. Chile started the reconstruction of excavators, bulldozers, road rollers and so a significant increase in demand for construction machinery, to include major projects in China including Chongqing, machinery manufacturers, providing an opportunity.
Thanks to the import of steel tile
"In the large-scale reconstruction projects, steel, pipe, stone and other building materials is also considerable demand." Shaoying Jun said, steel, pipe fittings and stainless steel pipe fittings, various types of ceramic tiles, sanitary ware, stone and other construction parts materials, all rely on imports. Chile imported materials in this part of the country, more than half of direct imports from China, Chongqing enterprises have the opportunity to participate.
Enterprises to bid for project contracts
"At present, the Government of Chile is organizing the airport, ports, schools, hospitals and other important facilities repair. Chongqing related companies can Cenyuzhongjian Xiangmu tender." Shaoying Jun Tou Lu, Chile, airport, road and other projects Jianshe Du Cai Yong government franchises. Usually by tender to select the construction side. Competition in the bidding, foreign contractors and local businesses enjoy the same market treatment. Shaoying Jun said the company would like to participate in Chongqing, Counsellor, Department through contact with the local building industry associations.