Karla Flores

Director, InvestChile

Karla Flores is an economist from the Universidad Católica in Chile and holds a master’s degree in Applied Macroeconomics from the same institution.

She has worked as a senior consultant in the Integration and Trade Division of the Inter-American Development Bank, as head of InvestChile’s Policy Advocacy Unit and as an economist at Chile´s Central Reserve Bank.

Karla is the first woman to hold the position of Director at InvestChile since its founding in 2016.

Upcoming Sessions

Cinema Room

Add to Calendar 2025-05-15 10:45:00 Raw Materials Summit 2025: Critical Minerals in Chile: Perspectives on Public Policies, Copper and Lithium Projects Chile plays a key role in supporting the global energy transition, thanks to its abundant reserves of critical minerals such as copper and lithium.As the world’s largest copper producer, accounting for 24% of global production, and holding 41% of the world’s lithium reserves, Chile is uniquely positioned to drive the development of clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles, battery storage systems, renewable energy solutions, and advancements in digitalisation.This session will explore Chile’s business landscape in the critical minerals sector and highlight the opportunities for collaboration and investment the country offers. Government authorities will present key insights into this strategic industry during the discussion. Rue Bara straat 1751070, Brussels, Belgium, The Egg Conference Centre, Cinema Room RAW MATERIALS https://eitrmsummit.com/raw-materials-summit-2025/critical-minerals-chile-perspectives-public-policies-copper-and-lithium Europe/Brussels public

Critical Minerals in Chile: Perspectives on Public Policies, Copper and Lithium Projects

Moderated by

Andrea Nicolaj, Head of the Economic and Commercial Section at the European Union Delegation in Chile

Upcoming Sessions

Aurora Williams

Claudia Rodríguez

Hernán Cáceres

Ivan Mlynarz

Jeronimo Verdugo

Karla Flores