Invest in Uruguay



Politics, geography and economy of Uruguay

Uruguay is a country located in southeastern South America, bordered by Brazil and Argentina. Its climate is temperate, the rains, which are abundant, are divided between spring-summer and autumn.

Uruguay is a republic that, according to UN reports, and other institutions as The Economist, is among the first places in the following categories in the context of Latin America:

• Higher literacy level
• Uruguay has the lowest rate of perceived corruption
• Higher "Human Development Index"
• Uruguay distributing income more equitably
• Life expectancy in Uruguay is one of the highest
• Highest GDP
• Press freedom index higher
• Uruguay is the most democratic country of all Latin America

Advantages to invest in Uruguay

Investing in Uruguay has the advantages that the Law establishes the following principles to foreign investment:

• Equal treatment of domestic or foreign investors.
• Not require prior authorization or registration. It allows any type of activity except those which are the monopoly of the state (fixed, refining fuel, transmission and distribution of electricity services water and sanitation, safe working) or regulated by the state.
• The foreign investor may operate through limited companies Uruguay, through limited liability companies or through a foreign company establishing a branch in the country.
• There are no limitations for the recruitment of foreign personnel, except in specific sectors which require a percentage of local staff (eg in fisheries sector companies and free zones).
• Uruguay has free transfer of capital and profits abroad.

New homes real estate investment in Uruguay

According to a survey conducted by a consultant in Spain, the spanish people would choose Uruguay and Punta del Este (also in Uruguay) to realize a real estate investment. This demonstrates the reliability and reputation of the investment in Uruguay.

The main attractions of Uruguay as a country to invest in real estate, and more specifically to invest in new homes, are:

• The quality of life and security of Uruguay
• In Uruguay there is a tradition of respect for law and private property, that was never breached beyond successive governments. This sets up a framework ideal for new homes real estate investments.
• Transparency, political stability and "moderate corporate tax".
• Uruguayan courts and legal certainty.
• No government or legal obstacles, something unusual in the rest of the places. Furthermore, taxation is not an obstacle in investing and it is a nice place to live.

Useful links

• Government of Uruguay
• Uruguayan State Portal
• Punta del Este travel guide

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