Ambassador Ma. Teresita C. Daza participated in the ASEAN Committee in Santiago (ACS) Visit to Nuble on 24-27 October 2021. Nuble Governor Oscar Crisostomo LLanos invited the five Ambassadors of ACS (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam) to consider trade and investment opportunities in the region; engage with local officials, representatives from the business sector and academe; and explore collaboration and partnerships. The Office of the Governor in coordination with Pro-Chile and the Chile-ASEAN Chamber of Commerce prepared a two-day fully packed  program for the Ambassadors that consisted of briefings/talks with local government and academic institutions (University of Concepcion and University of Bio-Bio), visits to Alfaberries and Celulosa Arauco and wine tastings in several vineyards. The Office of the Governor also arranged a separate program for the spouses. Ambassador Daza and spouse, Post’s Cultural, Finance Officer and Special Assistant to the Ambassador participated in the program.

The region of Nuble, located some 415 kilometers from Santiago, was formed in 2018 and is Chile’ newest region. In 2020 it was also the region with the highest growth in exports amounting to USD919 million. Its main exports are forestry and agricultural products with wood derivatives, fresh fruits, frozen berries, truffles, and wine, as products for exports to ASEAN.