Over recent years the signing of free trade agreements have become an important part of Chile’s international relations.

The main agreements are:
US-Chile Free Trade Agreement
EU-Chile Association Agreement
South Korea-Chile Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
EFTA-Chile Free Trade Agreement 
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Japan-Chile Free Trade Agreement

China-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Peru-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Panama-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Mexico-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Central America-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Colombia-Chile Free Trade Agreement

To a great extent, the success of these instruments of cooperation have been sustained \by the sea itself, thus enabling the exchange of goods with the rest of the world.

In addition to providing an opportunity for improving commercial relations the sea has always been an essential source of international cooperation with respect to the various technical and scientific projects carried out in Chile. Some of such projects are: Maritime Search and Rescue, inspection of ships, control of maritime traffic, protection of the environment, combating pollution, preservation of marine resources, meteorology service, nautical cartography and oceanographic research.