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Uruguay

The original report was published in the USA Today on Monday, January 31, 2011
Finance | South America | Uruguay
The stable gateway to investment opportunities
Often referred to as the Switzerland of South America, Uruguay’s political stability is being bolstered by growing economic and financial stability, consequences of moderate governance, sustainable fiscal policy, market and economic diversification, and a strong focus on education, among other things.
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Finance | South America | Uruguay
Investor- friendly
Uruguay has proven a stable destination for investment, even throughout the regional financial crisis of 2002, when it refinanced its debt unlike its neighbors.
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Telecoms & ICT | South America | Uruguay
Sabre’s successful choice
The travel industry pioneer opened its global support center in Montevideo
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Finance | South America | Uruguay
Planting roots in the country
Discount Bank has built a long-lasting relationship with Uruguay and the community
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Finance | South America | Uruguay
NBC, a universal and award-winning Uruguayan bank
While NBC’s shareholders are international, its focus is highly personalized
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Industry and Trade | South America | Uruguay
Economic Diversification
Over the past few years, Uruguay has managed to diversify its markets; whereas a decade ago 50% of its trade was concentrated in Mercosur, now it is just 27%.
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Telecoms & ICT | South America | Uruguay
Towards universal broadband
ANTEL, the state-owned telecommunications company, aims to connect the majority of Uruguay to the information age
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Finance | South America | Uruguay
‘A very positive opportunity’
Aside from promoting cultural exchanges, the U.S. Embassy in Uruguay can also help investors get started
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Industry and Trade | South America | Uruguay
Bilateral cooperation and commerce
Uruguay’s Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses his country’s potential for greater trade and investment
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Infrastructure | South America | Uruguay
Lobraus’ total trade solutions
New head-quarters in Uruguay lend Lobraus a extra competitive edge
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Finance | South America | Uruguay
Creating a solid financial framework
Following the 2002 economic crisis, Uruguay’s Central Bank made it possible for the country to better weather the current crisis
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Finance | South America | Uruguay
BSE, the surest way to insure your business in Uruguay
Uruguay’s first insurance bank still leads the industry thanks to its reputation and reliability
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Telecoms & ICT | South America | Uruguay
Connecting a knowledge-based society
Carolina Cosse, president of the National Telecommunications Administration (ANTEL) talks about the company’s projects, goals, and the famous Plan Ceibal
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United World

POPULATION:
3,308,535 (July 2011 est.)
Country comparison to the world: 133

LOCATION:
Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil

CAPITAL:
Montevideo

AREA - comparative:
Slightly smaller than the state of Washington

CLIMATE:
Warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown

GDP - composition by sector:
Agriculture: 9.2%
Industry: 22.3%
Services: 68.5% (2010 est.)

AGRICULTURE - products:
Beef, soybeans, cellulose, rice, wheat, lumber, dairy products; fish

INDUSTRIES:
Food processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, textiles, chemicals, beverages

EXPORTS:
$6.7 billion (2010 est.)

EXPORTS - commodities:
Beef, soybeans, cellulose, rice, wheat, wood, dairy products; wool

EXPORTS - partners:
Brazil 21%, Nueva Palmira Free Zone 10.2%, Argentina 7.5%, Chile 5.5%, Russia 5.3% (2010 est.)