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Foreign innovation drives startup economies. In the US alone, 51% of billion-dollar startups were founded by immigrants. Cities across the world have taken notice: encouraging the free movement of information and talent is crucial to tech sector success. Santiago, Chile, is forging ahead with a government-backed plan to attract top talent. As reported in Brookings, part of Santiago’s success as Latin America’s tech hub is due to a program called Start Up Chile.