In this section, you will find the studies undertaken by the CNEP. This includes research commissioned by the Government of Chile as well as initiatives that originated internally.
Ongoing Studies
Medium-Term Evaluation Agenda
As part of its mandate, the National Commission for Evaluation and Productivity (CNEP) is working on the document “Medium-Term Evaluation Agenda.” This agenda will systematize the tools currently used in Chile to evaluate public policies, offering a diagnosis and recommendations to strengthen and promote evaluation practices.
Environmental Regulatory Burden on Operational Projects
This study examines the significant role of environmental regulations in ensuring compliance and addressing legal risks faced by operational projects. The goal is to identify the regulatory burden these projects face, assess their compliance with existing standards, and analyze the quality of the current regulatory framework.
Regulatory Framework for Socio-Environmental Conflicts in Investment Projects
This study seeks to identify and characterize the types of socio-environmental conflicts that arise around investment projects in Chile and analyze the regulatory framework governing their management. Based on this analysis, it will propose improvements to existing mechanisms for addressing these conflicts.
Monitoring Measures to Shorten Approval Times for Mining Projects
This study aims to monitor progress in implementing measures designed to reduce approval times for mining projects by one-third, a commitment made following the passage of the Royalty Law. Using the results of the CNEP’s 2024 report as a baseline, the study will track the 11 key categories in the mining industry. Achieving the target would mean reducing the approval time for metallic mining projects from seven years to five.
Impact of Incentives to Prevent Food Waste
In collaboration with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), this study evaluates the effectiveness of the 2021 Income Tax Law amendment (Law No. 21.210, published on February 24, 2020), which introduced fiscal incentives to reduce food waste. The study will focus on key regulatory aspects of the law aimed at promoting sustainable practices in food production and distribution, assessing its impact on reducing waste and its success in creating effective fiscal incentives
Effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Productivity and the Labor Market in Chile
This study will examine the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on productivity and the labor market in Chile. It will analyze how AI is transforming industries, displacing jobs through automation, creating new opportunities, and reshaping market structures. Additionally, the study will explore technological, regulatory, and organizational barriers to AI adoption, such as unequal internet access, data availability, and privacy protection.
Based on this analysis, the study will identify areas where AI can improve efficiency and propose public policy recommendations to promote inclusive and sustainable technological growth.
Productivity, STEM Professional Training
This exploratory study will be part of one of the chapters in the Annual Evaluation and Productivity Report 2023. It will analyze the relationship between the education of professionals in Natural Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and the country’s productivity. The aim is to gather information that will be useful for defining improvements in public policies to encourage and enhance the education of professionals in these areas, ultimately boosting the country’s productivity.
Medium-Term Evaluation Agenda: In the context of the new responsibilities taken on by the National Commission for Evaluation and Productivity (CNEP), regarding public policy evaluation and regulatory quality improvement, the organization is working on a document called the “Medium-Term Evaluation Agenda.” In addition to systematizing the tools used in Chile to evaluate public policies, it will include a diagnosis and recommendations for strengthening and promoting evaluation.
Efficiency in Procurement and Inventory Management in Hospitals
The study on “Efficiency in Procurement and Inventory Management in Hospitals” aims to thoroughly examine and analyze the key factors that impact procurement and inventory management in hospitals, focusing specifically on the acquisition of medical supplies, pharmaceutical products, and consumer goods and services.
Productivity in Telecommunications
The study on “Productivity in Telecommunications” aims to identify the main obstacles that hinder the growth of productivity in various productive sectors due to the increasing provision of telecommunications services. The research proposes measures to enhance their performance, with particular emphasis on identifying the primary barriers to the deployment of high-speed networks in various municipalities of Chile. Additionally, it aims to develop and apply a methodology to measure the impact of implementing these actions.
Analysis of Priority Sector Permits for Investment in Chile
The research project titled “Analysis of Priority Sector Permits for Investment in Chile” will primarily focus on identifying permits that are deemed as priority for investment projects in Chile, regardless of the sector they belong to. Furthermore, the study aims to provide a comprehensive list of sector-specific permits that investment projects must consider along with specific licenses that are necessary for investment projects in the most significant sectors of the national economy.