As automation reshapes hiring across the city's service and retail sectors, residents need to understand which skills are becoming valuable—and which career paths are vanishing.
As venture funding to the city's startup ecosystem reaches record levels, established tech hubs and savvy entrepreneurs are positioning themselves at the centre of a transformation reshaping Santiago's economic landscape.
A surge in affluent Chilean consumers seeking premium, locally-roasted coffee is reshaping retail across Lastarria and Bellavista—and entrepreneurs who positioned themselves 18 months ago are now reaping significant returns.
Local founders are pivoting strategies as venture investment dries up, rents climb in Lastarria, and the region's tech sector braces for a leaner second half of 2026.
As international arrivals surge 34% year-on-year, savvy operators in the Lastarria district and beyond are capitalizing on the city's emergence as South America's cultural destination.
As household budgets tighten across the capital, a new generation of financial apps and services is capturing market share by helping residents stretch their pesos further.
As global conflicts simmer and tariff wars intensify, the city's export-dependent businesses in Lastarria and the port district confront their toughest year in a decade.
Fresh capital flows into restaurants and hotels reveal shifting consumer patterns and emerging opportunities across the city's dining and accommodation landscape.
As Middle East volatility and trade uncertainty ripple through supply chains, businesses along Alameda and in the financial district are rethinking expansion plans and workforce strategies.
A shift in corporate preferences toward mixed-use neighbourhoods is creating windfall opportunities for early movers in Santiago's commercial property market.
Once a beacon for Latin American innovation, the city's tech district confronts a year of tightening capital, brain drain to Miami, and policy uncertainty that threatens its competitive edge.
As international arrivals to Chile's capital surge past pre-pandemic levels, hospitality entrepreneurs and established operators are racing to capture a market expected to generate $2.1 billion annually by 2027.
As cloud kitchens proliferate across Ñuñoa and Providencia, traditional hospitality roles are disappearing while demand for logistics and tech-savvy food workers surges.
Exporters and importers across the Lastarria business district warn that escalating international conflicts, currency volatility, and supply chain disruptions are creating the toughest trading environment in a decade.
Rising geopolitical tensions and shifting work patterns are forcing landlords and tenants across the city's prime business districts to rethink their commercial property strategies.
