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Uruguay is one of the smallest countries in South America, with a population of around 4 million, in recent years it has been attracting various foreign investment due to its reputation of being a safe and profitable country within the region. According to the World Bank survey for doing business, Uruguay ranks at 92 out of 189 countries.

The country has benefited from having a free economy, that has placed an emphasis on the welfare state, creating a large educated workforce, this in combination with the governments pro-market policies have seen it emerge as the “The Switzerland of South America”.

It’s stable progression in Latin America, has made it a stand out destination for foreign investors, with its success as a balanced society, having a high capita income, low poverty and absences of extreme poverty due to its emphasis on the countries welfare system. According to the United Nations Human Development Index and the Economic Freedom index it has one of the highest ratings in the world on several measures of well-being. The countries continual stability and belief in the government and its institutions have led to low levels of corruption resulting in a strong trust between the government and the citizens, according to the World Bank’s Human Development Index, the country has the highest level of equal opportunity access to basic services such as education, clean water, electricity and sanitation.

The former left president, a simple man that choose to stay on his farm instead of the presidential palace reflects the nature of the country and its emphasis on welfare. Jose Mujica, a former urban guerilla fighter was elected in 2010 and ended his 5-year presidential term. In his time, he had actively introduced pragmatic economic policies that favor business and foreign investment. The current president, Tabaré Vázquez, a cancer doctor seeks to employ in his reign the same principals of his predecessor. The future is in good hands and Uruguay will continue to flourish making it an important strategic destination in Latin America to invest in.

Reason to start invest and start a business in Uruguay:

• Government Stability
  • Uruguay is the least corrupt country in Latin America according to Transparency International;
  • The country is politically and socially stable;
  • Has an effective legal system that offers guarantees to business and investors;
  • Has a high quality of living for its citizens rated as the best in the region and one of the best in the world;
  • Uruguay is part of MERCOSAUR and has various trade agreement with other nations providing a large base of potential business and is an ideal strategic location for setting up a regional business.
• Infrastructure;
  • Uruguay offers all school children a laptop to help them with their education;
  • Has installed fiber optic network allow over the country and has the lowest cost of internet in all of Latin America;
  • Has are reliable energy and electricity system emplaced;
  • Sound banking system in place;
  • Has a large port with modern facilities that effectively make trade in the country easier;
• Tax Incentives;
  • No government restrictions on repatriating profits for a foreign business;
  • Large amount of tax exemptions available to foreign firms for specific industries facilitating foreign direct investment;
  • Creation of free trade zones including a free trade port.

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