Uruguay - " Small in Size, Big on Investment Opportunities

The country has alot to offer--lots of land, some major resources, and a well educated work force, not to mention a great location on the Rio de la plata and the southern Atlantic ocean, however, there are many risks involved. The Frente Amplista ( Socialist) government --presently in power in Uruguay-- is OVER TAXING both individuals and companies and it does not really " respect" the concept of " private Property' This government hinders foreign investment further by DEMANDING that it have at least 51 % stake in any corporation that wishes to set up shop there. Also, the trade unions have CHOKED the country up many times in many cases ruining the export and importing of argicultural products by striking and not properly unloading perishable products at the port. Once an entire fruit crop was left to spoil while stuck in the port of Montevideo as the port workers argued non stop about pay and benefits and who won the latest soccer match between Penarol and Nacional ( Local soccer teams there). Also, there are problems with crime and corruption that deter all sorts of ture progress. The Frente Amplista government will 'white wash" all this and give you its ' socialist propaganda" however, it does not take more than a fact finding mission down there to see through the veil of socialist surrealism. Tabare Vasquez means well, however, his unions and 'companeros" (commadres) of the frente amplio are a spiteful, vicious bunch intent on robbing one and all blind. Still, the beaches are nice and the weather can be good.

I disagree with the text posted by Marcello719. It is a political view of the issue. He obviously does not like our President Tabare Vazquez. Marcello719 does not mention the economic recovery of our country en recent years, that is an example in the region. You may say that that recovery is because of the commodities prices that are in the up, but that overvalue has to be well distributed inside, and that is what this government has been doing.