Source: América Economía Inrastructure Rankings 2008In a joint study by the América Economía magazine and the Washington D.C.-based consulting firm CG/LA, Chile was ranked as having the best infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean. The study grouped numerous factors into three major areas: existing infrastructure stock, macro-economic situation, and capacity for growth in the future. Chile led in both existing stock and macroeconomic situation and only Panama scored higher in future capacity.
In a separate study by the World Economic Forum, Chile was found to have the smallest infrastructure quality gap (difference between current infrastructure and the need to improve to support development) and was rated as the most attractive destination for private investment in infrastructure in Latin American
(1). With highly developed infrastructure, Chile's port system was rated close to the level of Germany's.
(1) "Benchmarking National Attractiveness for Private Investment in Latin American Infrastructure," World Economic Forum 2007