uruguay

Uruguay is a country that has given priority to the development of its population, reaching a high level of literacy (97% of citizens). It is a Nation of about 3.350.000 inhabitants and is one of the few countries in the world whose telecommunications are 100% digital. Its main productive sectors are agribusiness, livestock, wine, wood, leather and high technology. The possible areas on which to focus the interest of investment are:

Milk and derivates

• Over 80% of the land is suitable for agriculture, and produces a total of approximately 1.500.000 liters of milk per year. Dairy industrial areas are: Canelones, San Jose, Florida, Durazno and Lavalleja. These areas are highly interested in the development of the entire production line of milk and its derivatives.

Wine industry

• The country currently counts on 8.500 acres of vineyards and producing different kinds of wine such as, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Uruguay is currently in a phase of conversion of storage techniques with the aim of improving wines quality.
• The main interest in this sector is to participate in fairs and international competitions, attracting the attention of companies specialized in wine production, innovative technology and storage techniques, machineries, filters, grinders, pumps, oak barrels and stainless steel.

Phytotherapy

• Uruguay is the sixth country in the world in terms of dedicated area to organic production. In fact, Uruguay  developed organic certified raw materials and possesses all the requirements to access into the EU markets.
• Its main interest is to find international partners requiring large quantities of natural certified products for the production of food, cosmetics, medicines and more.

Gemstones

Uruguay has vast sources of agate and amethyst stones mainly used for jewellery and tombstones production and in the industrial sector active in laboratory equipments and mortars, mills production, and for luxury decoration

Automobile Components

• In Uruguay local companies are specialized in the production of small spare parts for trucks, coolers and  accessories such as batteries and accumulators, brake fluid and antifreeze and coolant fluids, tires, wiring of electrical circuits, curved windscreens and toughened glass, leather for automotive industry with a particular focus on seats and external parts of cars and trucks to the actual assembly of automobiles. 
• The local industry is looking for investments to enable the innovation of their enterprises.

Software and Technology

Uruguay is software export leader in the South American continent. With exports of about 100 million dollars per year, software is primarily developed for finance, human resources management, maintenance management, logistics, construction, information and geographic traceability management.