In a ceremony headed by the President of the Republic, José Antonio Kastthe start of the #SMEWeek. The initiative brings together entrepreneurs, SMEs, cooperatives, and public and private actors every year in hundreds of activities throughout the country.
The Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Thomas Rauparticipated in the launch along with other Secretaries of State such as the bi-minister of Economy and Mining, Daniel Mas; the Minister of Energy, Ximena Rincon; the Minister of Women, Judith Marín; and the Minister Secretary General of the Presidency, José García Ruminot.
After the ceremony held at the La Moneda Palace, the head of Labor valued the initiative and highlighted the role that small and medium-sized companies play in generating jobs in the country.
«SMEs are a main engine in our economy and in job creation; They are 98.5% of the companies that generate close to 45% of employment. So when we talk about SMEs we talk about opportunities, job opportunities for thousands, for millions of Chileans who are there,” said the authority.
The activities of the #SMEWeek They will take place between October 13 and 16. There will be more than 380 events in all regions of Chile aimed at promoting micro, small and medium-sized businesses. There will be fairs, meetings, talks, mentoring and new opportunities to start, grow and strengthen businesses. More information about dates and events at www.semanadelapyme.cl.
Minister Rau also participated in the Growth Summit 2026: Support for Chilean Entrepreneurshiporganized by Walmart. On the occasion, the Secretary of State recalled the intense agenda of labor adaptability that he is promoting in Congress, whose objective is to facilitate the hiring and creation of jobs.
«Employment is not created by decree, it is created by companies and SMEs. Entrepreneurs who decide to invest, innovate and take risks. Our responsibility as a Government is to provide all the enabling conditions so that these micro, small, medium and large entrepreneurs can generate better opportunities. And we are doing it,” said the minister.
«We have launched an important work adaptability agenda. We want to move towards greater adaptability of the working day, facilitate new contract modalities and respond better to the needs of various sectors. And we are also working on one of the most important adaptability measures: the Universal Crib Room«he pointed out.
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