INFRASTRUCTURE

XCMG opens South America finance operation

XCMG Machinery's first financing leasing company in South America opens in Chile

XCMG Machinery’s first financing leasing company in South America, XCMG Finance Chile S.A., will open in Santiago, Chile Credit: XCMG Finance

XCMG Machinery’s first financing leasing company in South America, XCMG Finance Chile S.A., will open in Santiago, Chile Credit: XCMG Finance

XCMG Finance Chile S.A., the first South American financing leasing company of XCMG Machinery, has been inaugurated in Santiago, Chile.

The company is set to offer a wide range of specialised and efficient financial service solutions tailored to the needs of customers in Chile and its surrounding countries.

"The opening of XCMG Finance Chile S.A. signifies a crucial move in our strategic growth in the South American financial sector," Li Kui, the leader of XCMG Finance Chile, explained. "Upon its opening, the company will offer all-encompassing, specialised, and efficient custom-made financial service solutions to clients in Chile and neighbouring countries, minimising equipment acquisition costs and financial business risks, and enabling clients to conduct business confidently."

Letters of intent were signed at the opening ceremony between XCMG Finance Chile and several Chilean companies from the mining, hoisting, and construction sectors.

A number of local business representatives have noted that XCMG's efforts will generate employment opportunities and boost the potential for medium- to long-term development, with a willingness to strengthen their collaboration with XCMG to pave the way for brighter business prospects.

"In the future, XCMG will fully utilise XCMG Finance Chile to gradually extend its operations to other South American countries like Peru, Colombia, and Argentina," Li said. The aim is to push for a deeper integration of production and finance.

XCMG's financial innovation services in Latin America started in July 2020, when it founded Banco XCMG S.A. in Brazil, creating a milestone in the financial services sector of Chinese manufacturing in South America.

The opening of XCMG Finance Chile S.A. signifies a crucial move in our strategic growth in the South American financial sector

XCMG's machinery and equipment are extensively employed in mining, infrastructure, construction, hoisting, and other sectors across different South American countries. As early as 2000, XCMG equipment was exported to Chile. In 2014, XCMG Chile was officially established, specialising in mechanical equipment sales, spare parts supply, and service support.

Since then, it has begun to delve into the market and introduced many high-performing scrapers, rock drilling rigs, drilling rigs, mining rigs, excavators, mining trucks, loaders, aerial working platforms, etc., known for their exceptional performance and comfortable driving experience.