The important growth of the country over the last decade is linked to the significant increase in investment. In Uruguay, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has reached record levels, and has positioned the country among the main recipients of FDI, in terms of GDP in South America.
Reliable country
• Uruguay has political, democratic and social stability, and macroeconomic soundness, which creates the right environment for successful investment. It is also a stable and predictable country, qualities that are taken as a differential by investors.
Gateway to Latin America
• Uruguay´s strategic location as the Gateway to the region offers the perfect springboard to Latin America. Uruguay provides top-level logistics infrastructure, state-of-the-art telecommunications technology and the best energy supply in Latin America based on renewable resources.
• Through Uruguay you can access a market of 400 million people, which accounts for 68% of Latin America's GDP and represents a flow of foreign trade of almost 74% of Latin America's total.
The best partner to develop businesses
• Uruguay has become the destination par excellence for international companies seeking quality, efficiency, experience and new opportunities in the most stable and reliable business environment in Latin America.
• Both national and foreign investment has been declared of national interest. The foreign and local investors are treated equally. It also has a wide range of incentives that adapt to different types of activities, both industrial, commercial or services that want to be carried out in the country.
Availability of talent
• Human resources in Uruguay are highly competitive, qualified and multilingual.
• Moreover, the state promotes the implementation of training programs tailored for existing staff or new recruits, offering grants to companies that present eligible projects.
• The state guarantees free access to education, from pre-school to university.4.5% of GDP is invested in education.
Better quality of life
• Uruguay is the best country to live in Latin America according to the 2017 Legatum Prosperity Index and the Mercer Index (2017). The ranking is based on a variety of factors, including wealth, economic growth and quality of life.
• Uruguay is a safe country, with 3.4 million inhabitants. Montevideo (its capital), and other cities in the interior, offers excellent living conditions for executives and their families with access to first class health and education services. More and more foreigners are choosing Uruguay to live. Executives can stay and work legally in the country while their applications for residency visas are processed.
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INDICATORS
Country Presentation
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN URUGUAY
Foreign Direct Investment in Uruguay
SOVEREIGN DEBT REPORT
Sovereign Debt Report
