Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday explained that many Argentines had decided to migrate and settle “across the pond” because his country was one that “generates certainty.” In addition to that, Uruguay has a degree of ambition not found in other Mercosur countries, like the case of the planned Free Trade Agreement with China would…
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Bienes raíces a medida
Bienes raíces a medida
Bienes raíces a medida
Effective this month, a decree signed by Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou on Feb.16 requires all foreign travelers entering the country to have medical insurance, regardless of whether they arrive by land, sea, or air. The same measure, which has also been approved by the Council of Ministers, also lifts all previous Covid-19 requisites. The…
Read MoreAccording to information procured exclusively ahead of an official announcement, CEND, a global provider of customized technological infrastructure and certification platforms for the cannabis industry and other regulated industries, has completed its inaugural large-scale shipment of low-THC legal cannabis (or hemp) from Uruguay to the United States. While smaller exports had been completed before, the…
Read MoreThe small South American nation scored especially high on this year’s Democracy Index, the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual ranking of national electoral systems. Canada ranked close behind Uruguay, while the US isn’t even considered a “full democracy,” according to the index. “Uruguay has the lowest level of poverty in Latin America, it doesn’t have any extreme…
Read MoreThe German media Statista, specialized in the disclosure of market data, shared in recent days a new report on minimum wages in Latin America for 2023. Based on information disclosed by Bloomberg Linea earlier this year, the media made a ranking that is led by Costa Rica as the country with the highest minimum wage…
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Uruguay is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America, known for its impressive coastline, high standard of living, low poverty rates and a football team that tends to punch above its weight. It’s also one of the most sustainable countries in the world, running on 98% renewable electricity, according to the US International Trade Administration. It…
Read MoreUruguay is ranked, for the second consecutive year, among the 20 countries with the best governance in the world, according to data from the Report MESIAS Evolution of Uruguay in the Good Governance Index iGovernment and its Dimensions 2002-2021, prepared by the MESIAS Institute – Spain Brand Intelligence in partnership with the European firm iTRUST Country Brand Intelligence. The…
Read MoreUruguay’s Punta del Este has long been a tourist magnet. Now investors and policymakers are eyeing a post-pandemic transformation Uruguay’s Punta del Este, sometimes called the Monaco of South America, became a pandemic refuge for thousands of wealthy summer-home owners. Now investors are pouring millions into offices and education services in a bet that immigration…
Read MoreGreen investments for all in Uruguay with thanks to Interamerican Development Bank-Invest initiative Uruguay sets the bar for the energy transition in the region. It grew its wind power capacity from 1% to 31% of its electricity mix in just one decade. Before the rise of renewables, Uruguay largely obtained its electricity from hydroelectric dams,…
Read MoreOn Friday October 20, Uruguay issued its first sustainability-linked bonds (SLB), with a step-down mechanism that is activated if it reaches certain environmental targets. The purpose is to align the country’s sovereign debt policy with its climate goals by issuing a bond that links the coupon to compliance with the climate and environmental goals that…
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