Since its creation in 1990, FOSIS has been a key player in Chile's international cooperation, both as a recipient and provider of technical assistance in social policies for poverty alleviation. FOSIS's methodologies and programs are viewed with interest by countries in the Global South—including Latin America and the Caribbean—within the framework of international cooperation.
Currently, the interaction between state and non-state actors enables us to address global challenges such as climate change, food security, and humanitarian crises. Chile actively participates in international forums, contributing technical and human resources.
For Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals represent an opportunity to focus on international cooperation related to sustainable development and address the region's specific realities and needs. In line with the 2030 Agenda, Chile has focused its cooperation on overcoming poverty, promoting human dignity, human rights, and sustainability.
How does FOSIS provide technical assistance?
Through South-South cooperation, FOSIS exchanges knowledge and strengthens the institutionality of other countries in the region.
In the triangular cooperation modality, FOSIS collaborates with a third country or multilateral entity that finances technical assistance between Chile and countries in the Global South.
In addition, FOSIS works with governments and international organizations on issues such as food security, social inclusion, and micro-enterprises.
Current International Cooperation Projects
Algunas iniciativas de cooperación internacional ejecutadas
Other FOSIS International Cooperation Documents
FOSIS International Cooperation News
October 1st, 2025
As part of the 6th Chile-Paraguay Joint Cooperation Commission (2025-2027), the FOSIS team, in collaboration with the Nacional Council of Food Donation (Conada) of Paraguay, presented a new cooperation initiative aimed at promoting social and community development.
September 5th, 2025
FOSIS National Director Nicolás Navarrete, together with the International Cooperation Department, held a meeting with a delegation from the General Directorate for Community Development (DGDC), led by its Director, Carlos Modesto Guzmán. The meeting served as a space to exchange experiences and explore future opportunities for collaboration aimed at strengthening social development initiatives.
August 22th, 2025
During the “2025 Youth Challenge for Poverty Alleviation in Latin America,” the FOSIS National Director Nicolás Navarrete took part in the roundtable “Multidimensional poverty from the Chilean context,” where he presented FOSIS’s practices for poverty alleviation and their impact on vulnerable populations in Chile. Additionally, professionals from the Subdirectorate of Program Management provided mentorship to participating students and served as members of the jury during the initiative’s final presentations.
August 19th, 2025
FOSIS National Director Nicolás Navarrete held a strategic meeting with the Director of the Latin American Center at Tsinghua University (China) to coordinate the institution’s participation in the final of the “2025 Youth Challenge for Poverty Alleviation in Latin America”, where students from various countries presented innovative solutions to combat poverty in the region. The meeting helped define FOSIS’s institutional role and set the stage for broader participation in the 2026 edition of the event.
May, 2025
As part of the project “Digital Literacy and Entrepreneurship with a Rights-Based Approach”, implemented through the Chile–Mexico Joint Cooperation Fund, three workshops were held for FOSIS entrepreneurs focusing on digital literacy to develop their digital skills. These workshops took place at the Teletón facilities in Puerto Montt, at the Yunus Corporation in the Peñalolén district of Santiago, and finally at Inacap in Arica.
July 10th, 2025
Representatives from the Latin American Center of in China, led by its Director Chen Tao Tao, visited the EcoMercado in Colina to learn about its operational model and explore potential future connections, including possible donations or academic collaborations through their faculty and students.
May 28th, 2025
The International Seminar on Alliances for Food Security: Chile-Brazil Exchange was held at the Santiago, organized by the Municipality of Cerro Navia and the State of Minas Gerais. FOSIS professionals Carolina Campos and Carolina Luco participated as panelists in the plenary session "Food with a Future: Policies to Prevent Waste", presenting the Ecomercados Solidarios program.
May 13th, 2025
The executive director of FOSIS Nicolás Navarrete, along with FOSIS professionals held a productive meeting with Marisol Fuentes, representative of Inacoop of Uruguay. This allowed a exchange of experiences, where the Uruguayan delegation shared the scope of its cooperative model, while FOSIS presented its innovative EcoMercados Solidarios and Juntos Más Barato programs.
May 8th, 2025
Thanks to a donation from the Chinese Embassy in Chile, a remodeling and acquisition of new equipment was carried out for the San Felipe Ecomercado Solidario. Among the participants in its inauguration were the executive director of FOSIS, Nicolás Navarrete, the ambassador of China Niu Qingbao, the mayor of San Felipe Carmen Castillo, and the head of the International Cooperation Unit, Marco Ibarra.
April 4th, 2025
FOSIS and Tsinghua University held a meeting to discuss the international initiative that encourages students to develop innovative proposals in the field of social development, with the aim of contributing to overcoming poverty in Latin America.
October 20th, 2024
Ma Zhen, a Political Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Chile, met with Nicolás Navarrete, National Director of FOSIS, to discuss possible joint initiatives to benefit people participating in FOSIS programs.
October 24th, 2024
The National Director of FOSIS met with Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Gloria de la Fuente and the Executive Director of the Chilean Agency for International Development Cooperation, Enrique O'Farrill, where various international cooperation projects were discussed.
September 26th, 2024
The National Director of FOSIS met with Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Gloria de la Fuente and the Executive Director of the Chilean Agency for International Development Cooperation, Enrique O'Farrill, where various international cooperation projects were discussed.
June 1st, 2024
The national director of FOSIS spoke in Egypt about supporting the formalization of entrepreneurship. The event, organized by the United Nations, sought to exchange experiences from different countries in the design and implementation of policies that expand formalization and comprehensive social protection for informal workers.