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This week, a series of significant events have occurred in the commercial and cultural sectors of Chile and Indonesia, highlighting the strengthening ties between the two countries.

The Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt company is mobilizing a significant investment in Indonesia for a nickel processing plant, backed by Ford Motor. This project represents a critical step in the supply of battery-grade nickel, vital for the electric vehicle market.

Chile is making progress in becoming the first country to open the South Korean market to fresh plums. The Agricultural Livestock Service (SAG) and Fruits of Chile have achieved advances for the opening of the South Korean market. This progress includes a technical public-private delegation making strides in the analysis of cold treatment in transit for Chilean fruit exports and electronic certification.

Japan is emerging as the premium market in Asia for Chilean salmon and trout exports, according to data provided by the National Customs Service's Department of Studies.

Chile and Vietnam have signed agreements on agriculture, defense, culture, and export promotion. These agreements further strengthen Chile's international relations and open new avenues for trade and cultural exchange.

In a significant event held in Beijing, China and Indonesia have signed agreements worth $10 billion, mainly focusing on key sectors such as green energy and technology. This Indonesia-China Business Forum marks a new chapter in the strategic relations between the two nations.

With the beginning of the fruit export season in Chile, the refrigerated container (reefer) market is experiencing a significant increase in rates, driven mainly by growing demand and equipment shortage. External factors, such as port congestion in Asia and strikes in the United States, are creating a domino effect that goes far beyond Chilean borders.

Due to better freight prices in Chile, shipping companies are prioritizing their resources there, reducing the availability of reefers in neighboring countries such as Peru and Ecuador. Chile is one of the main fruit exporters in the southern hemisphere, especially perishable products like cherries, blueberries, and grapes. These products require transportation under controlled refrigeration conditions to ensure their freshness in destination markets, particularly in North America and Asia.

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• Chile avanza en ser el primer país en lograr apertura del mercado coreano para ciruelas frescas - PortalPortuario (Portalportuario.cl)
• Japón se alza como el mercado premium de Asia para el salmón chileno (Salmonexpert.cl)
• Chile y Vietnam firman acuerdos en materia agrícola, defensa, cultura y promoción de las exportaciones (Radiopaulina.cl)
• Acuerdos Bilaterales: China e Indonesia firman tratos multimillonarios en tecnología verde (Redimin.cl)
• Temporada Sudamericana de envíos de frutas: Escasez de contenedores refrigerados y alza de tarifas – Simfruit (Simfruit.cl)