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1. manuel a cardenas
   (posted 20 April 2009 / 10:52:18 PM)
   
   Chile maybe is a unique country because it has suscribe the greater quantity of agreements of free commerce. The net effect is that it has develop faster in the latin american region.
   The problem with the small business is not with the agreements signed, the problem is the lack of opportune information given with the tools that the information technology can give. The governments have to construct the adequate tools in order that the small business can get the adequate information for their needs and benefit with agreements as the big business does.