Chile's President Banks on Tech to Help Defeat Poverty

Sebastian Pinera, president of Chile, speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 4, 2013. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

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By Mark Milian

October 3, 2013 at 3:21 PM UTC

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Chile is on a roll. The country's growth rate is 6 percent; retail sales are booming; and unemployment is the lowest on record.

In order for the country to maintain its economic expansion, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera is looking to the technology sector. He spoke with Charlie Rose in an interview, which appears in Bloomberg Businessweek.