Pablo García assumes presidency of the National Commission for Evaluation and Productivity (CNEP)

Santiago, August 1, 2025. – Economist Pablo García officially assumed his role today as the new President of the National Commission for Evaluation and Productivity (CNEP), following his appointment by the President of the Republic, Gabriel Boric, through Supreme Decree No. 1510 issued by the Ministry of Finance.

García replaces Raphael Bergoeing, who led the institution since August 2018, as President of the then National Productivity Commission (CNP). During his tenure, the Commission came under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance (in 2021), adopted its current name (CNEP), and deepened its technical, cross-sectoral, and independent profile. In 2022, Bergoeing was reappointed by President Boric for a new term, which concluded this month. The Commission extends its sincere gratitude for his leadership, rigor, and commitment to an evidence-based public policy agenda.

Pablo García holds a degree in Business and a Master’s in Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He served as Vice President and Board Member of the Central Bank of Chile, which he joined in 1999. Throughout his career, he has taught at various national and international universities and has advised institutions such as the Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He is currently a faculty member at the Business School of Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.

His experience in monetary policy, macroeconomic analysis, and public policy design positions him as a key figure to lead the new stage of the CNEP.

New Council Member: Marcela Angulo

Alongside the appointment of Pablo García, Marcela Angulo joins the Commission’s council, filling the vacancy left by Rodrigo Wagner. Angulo is a civil engineer with a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from the University of Concepción. She currently serves as an independent board member at Colbún and Suralis. She heads the Santiago campus of the University of Concepción, where she also teaches in the Master’s program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

With a distinguished career in innovation, sustainability, and productive development, she has held positions at Corfo, Fundación Chile, and Anglo American, among others. Her arrival strengthens the multidisciplinary approach of the council and brings a valuable perspective on the country’s productive and environmental challenges.

With these appointments, the CNEP council is now composed of:

Pablo García (President), Pamela Jervis, Susana Mondschein, Andrés Zahler, and Marcela Angulo.

Council members are appointed by the President of the Republic through a Supreme Decree from the Ministry of Finance, also endorsed by the Ministry of Social Development and Family, and the Ministry of Economy, Development, and Tourism. Each member serves a renewable five-year term. The council is partially renewed each year—one member at a time—ensuring institutional continuity and strength.

About CNEP

Since its establishment in 2015, the National Commission for Evaluation and Productivity (CNEP) has carried out technical work focused on evaluating and designing public policies aimed at improving productivity and well-being in Chile. As of December 2024, the Commission has completed 19 studies, published 13 exploratory documents, and is conducting seven ongoing investigations, supplemented by annual productivity reports, seminars, and workshops.

Recent studies include:

• An analysis of hospital purchasing and inventory management, which estimated an annual expenditure of approximately USD 1.5 billion, and proposed measures to improve traceability, coordination, and efficiency in the use of medical supplies.
• In Primary Health Care (PHC), recommendations were updated to improve access and clinical data interoperability, including initiatives such as TeleHealth, Digital Clinical Home, and public-private investment model evaluations.
• In the mining sector, a baseline was created to characterize project processing timelines, identifying 11 representative industry categories, and proposing a monitoring plan linked to time-reduction targets.
• The Commission’s diagnosis on sectoral permits was one of the key inputs for the recent Sectoral Permits Law, which was successfully passed.