Beneficial Promotion Systems

The government recognizes the important role of the FDI and maintains a favorable investment climate
Uruguay has a track record of attracting large investments in agricultural, industrial, services and infrastructure

Investment Law (Nº 16,906) - January 1998:
* Domestic and foreign investors are treated equally
* Foreign investments do not require prior authorization or registration
* Free transferability of capital and profits overseas

In 2008 the government created a one-stop shop to assist investors and an automatic, predictable, transparent and effective mechanism that benefits a broader base of firms and specifies objective criteria for granting incentives