Competition Law and Policy in Chile: A Peer Review

Over the last thirty years, Chile has been a quiet pioneer in the field of competition law and policy in South America and among developing countries. In the application of competition policy principles in some infrastructure sectors, Chile and its competition institutions have been in the forefront. This review examines Chile's competition law and policy using the approach that the OECD Competition Committee uses in peer reviews of OECD Members. It describes the current system, considers reforms that Chilean officials are considering or implementing, and recommends additional actions that should be considered in order to maximize competition policy's contribution to Chile's economic efficiency and growth.