Course summary (Business in Uruguay):
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay is a gateway and geographical centre of
Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)
(215 millions of people).
- Uruguay has the 2º highest
revenue per capita of
Latin America.
- Uruguay has a long political and economic stability
- Uruguay and Chile leads the ranking of countries with
lower corruption in the Public Sector (Corruption Perceptions Index).
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay has diversified its
exports destination. The
Uruguayan private sector has grown at
a sustained speed. Foreign direct investment (FDI) reached a historical record.
Economic activity has augmented considerably within a context marked by
inflation under control and public sector accounts in line with the objectives
of the Government of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay has bilateral Free trade agreements FTA: Mexico - Uruguay
European Union, India, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Examples Doing business in Uruguay:
The Oriental Republic of Uruguay has an
area of 176.215 Km², it is bordered by Brazil, by Argentina
and by the River Plate and Atlantic Ocean to the south. Uruguay is
administratively divided into 19 departments.
Cristalpet belongs to the "GRUPO CRISTALERIAS" (founded in 1914), is
formed by 100% Uruguayan capitals. Cristalpet dedicated to the manufacture
of PET performs by injection of returnable and non-returnable bottles by the process of blowing.
Uruguay Free trade agreements
