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| CPC (Confederación de la Producción y del Comercio) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Confederación de la Producción y del Comercio |
| Native name | Confederación de la Producción y del Comercio |
| Abbreviation | CPC |
| Formation | 1930s |
| Headquarters | Santiago, Chile |
| Region | Chile |
CPC (Confederación de la Producción y del Comercio) is a Chilean trade confederation representing employer associations across multiple sectors, coordinating Compañía de Jesús-era industrialists, Agustín Edwards Eastman-linked media stakeholders and export interests tied to Compañía Minera groups. It functions as an umbrella for associations connected with entities like Codelco, Antofagasta PLC, SQM, and links to financial institutions such as Banco de Chile, Banco Santander Chile, and insurers like MAPFRE Chile.
Founded in the early 20th century, the confederation evolved alongside institutions such as the Universidad de Chile and corporate networks including Compañía Manufacturera de Papeles y Cartones and agro-exporters tied to the Asociación de Exportadores de Frutas de Chile. Its trajectory intersected with major Chilean events: the 1925 Constitution (Chile), the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, and the democratic transition culminating in the 1990 Chilean general election. Key industrialists and figures from families like Luksic family, Paulmann family, and Cruzat clans shaped its policy stance during periods influenced by advisors trained at London School of Economics and Harvard Business School.
The confederation is organized into federations and chambers reflecting sectors such as mining, agriculture, retail and services, mirroring structures found in associations like the Cámara Chilena de la Construcción and the Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura. Governance includes a board of directors with representatives from leading firms including Enel Chile, Empresas CMPC, and LATAM Airlines Group, and an executive president often drawn from prominent business families or corporate chairs aligned with institutions such as Fundación Chile and think tanks like the Centro de Estudios Públicos.
Members span large conglomerates and sectoral chambers comparable to Confederación de Trabajadores del Cobre-counterparts and regional organizations in Antofagasta Region and Valparaíso Region. Affiliates include trade groups associated with Asociación de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras, export coalitions interacting with ProChile, retail coalitions linked to Falabella, and service associations connected to Gremios de Hotelería y Turismo. Individual member firms have included multinationals with links to Glencore, BHP, and logistics providers akin to Agunsa.
The confederation provides policy analysis, arbitration services, and representation in forums alongside entities such as the Organización Internacional del Trabajo delegations and negotiation tables convened with ministries like the Ministry of Finance (Chile) and the Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism (Chile). It organizes conferences featuring speakers from World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and academic partners like Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and conducts sectoral studies with consultancies similar to McKinsey & Company and Deloitte. It also offers training programs in collaboration with universities such as Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and chambers like the Cámara de Comercio de Santiago.
Historically influential in policy debates, the confederation has lobbied on issues involving tax reform, labor regulation, and trade agreements including accords akin to the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and bilateral treaties with the United States, China, and European Union. It has mobilized coalitions with political parties such as Renovación Nacional and Unión Demócrata Independiente during electoral cycles like the 2017 Chilean general election and engaged with presidents from administrations including Sebastián Piñera and Michelle Bachelet. Its advocacy includes participation in advisory councils similar to those convened by the Presidencia de la República (Chile) and collaboration with economic forums such as the Foro de Empresas.
The confederation has faced criticism from trade unions like Central Unitaria de Trabajadores and social movements connected to the 2019–2020 Chilean protests for perceived alignment with corporate interests and policy positions during debates over constitutional reform tied to the 2020 Chilean national plebiscite. Controversies have involved alleged influence in privatization debates concerning firms such as Endesa Chile and disputes over regulatory capture cited in analyses by organizations like Amnesty International and scholars from Centro de Estudios Públicos. Legal and reputational challenges have emerged in episodes linked to campaign financing disputes during elections and public disagreements with municipal authorities in Santiago and regional governments in Magallanes Region.
Category:Business organizations based in Chile