{"id":79829,"date":"2025-11-05T14:23:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmdic.portablehost3.net\/?post_type=noticia-c20&p=79829"},"modified":"2025-11-05T14:30:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:30:19","slug":"empresas-locales-valoran-aporte-economico-del-proyecto-c20-en-tarapaca","status":"publish","type":"noticia-c20","link":"https:\/\/cmdic.portablehost3.net\/en\/noticia-c20\/empresas-locales-valoran-aporte-economico-del-proyecto-c20-en-tarapaca\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Businesses Highlight Economic Contribution of the C20+ Project in Tarapac\u00e1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With more than US$230 million invested, Collahuasi has boosted strategic sectors such as transportation, services, and logistics in the Tarapac\u00e1 region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The C20+ Project is providing a significant economic boost to regional development, through a key investment aimed at extending the operational life of Collahuasi for decades, supported by the use of desalinated water.<\/p>\n

This investment has translated into more than US$230 million managed within the Tarapac\u00e1 region, mainly benefiting productive sectors linked to logistics, transportation, hospitality and services, particularly in the communes of Pica, Pozo Almonte, Alto Hospicio and Iquique.<\/p>\n

One example of this positive impact is Incomec Spa \u2013 \u00c1ridos San Lorenzo, a company with 25 years of experience in the area and a direct participant in the project. \u201cC20+ was extremely important because it allowed us to maintain continuous work for three years in the region, and of course, that enabled us to increase our workforce by approximately 50%. There was a rise in labor demand in the region, which gave us greater employment opportunities,\u201d stated General Manager V\u00edctor Hugo Caballero.<\/p>\n

Caballero added, \u201cFor us, the arrival of the C20+ Project has been essential. It has allowed our group of companies to grow, expand our capabilities, and specialize even further in our main business lines, which include equipment leasing and earthmoving services.\u201d<\/p>\n

From the project side, Carlos Machuca, Contracts and Procurement Manager of C20+, described the factors that made these results possible. \u201cC20+ has developed along three fundamental pillars: logistics management; services such as catering, lodging, and transportation; and most importantly, the hiring of local labor, which at its peak involved more than 2,500 people from the Tarapac\u00e1 region working across various areas of the project.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another example of regional collaboration is Ingsal Ingenier\u00eda y Construcci\u00f3n. Its General Manager, Rodrigo Salinas, highlighted the value of working together with Collahuasi. \u201cWe made a strategic decision to partner with the C20+ Project. It resulted in significant growth for us, both in terms of the number of projects awarded and the workforce we were able to employ. It has been positive for our company and for our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Salinas, \u201cThis project has meant meaningful growth for the region, with investments that benefit local communities, companies, collaborators, and allow us to project long-term.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finally, Machuca emphasized that the project\u2019s success has been based on \u201cbelieving in local companies, trusting them, and helping them strengthen their capabilities. Mining has demanding standards, and these companies have not only met them\u2014they have often exceeded expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through this investment, hiring more than 2,500 workers from the region, and extending its operational life sustainably, Collahuasi continues to position Tarapac\u00e1 as a strategic hub for the development of Chile\u2019s large-scale mining industry.<\/p>\n