Report of the successful Business Round with Migrant Impact

The Business with Impact Round was held for the first time with a focus on migration. In a successful day, 470 meetings were held between companies, enterprises and organizations that generated more than 475 thousand dollars in business expectations.

We live in an increasingly globalized economy, where businesses and people have taken advantage of this interconnectivity to expand internationally, which has generated a strong multiculturalism. .

This multiculturalism is reflected in figures: in 2020, there were 11 million immigrants in South Americain Chile, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), the foreign population reaches almost 10% of the total population, which is of concern to all of us.

In addition, various reports show that migrants form a fundamental part of our economy, as they have an economic activity of close to US$4 billion. They have an economic activity of close to US$4 billion.

We know that migrants arrive in a new country with different cultures, leaving their families behind, and are loaded with great personal and professional challenges. Therefore, as a country, we must become aware and to play an active role in providing them with support networks with the elements at our disposal.

In this spirit, we made the 33rd Business with Impact round,organized by Hola América, 2811 , Ashoka , Impact Mentors y System B Chile and presented by IDB Lab , IOM Migrante and UNHCR . It is the eighteenth digital round and the first under this theme.

The event, held on June 23, was attended by more than 370 companies, ventures and organizations. more than 370 companies, ventures and organizations seeking to connect with social innovators seeking to connect with social innovators, large companies, financing entities, public agencies and consulting firms to generate new and diverse commercial and/or strategic opportunities for their businesses.

The collaborative work of the participants led to 470 meetings 470 meetings during the day during the day, where they were able to network and generate more than $475,000 475,000 USD in business prospects.

Participants by Nationality

Below is a graph showing the percentage of participants in the Business Round with Migrant Impact for each country: