Real Wages, Working Hours, Benefits, and Labor Conditions in Mexico vs. The United States, Spain, and Other OECD Countries Maquiladora work is an economic engine behind global manufacturing supply chains. Multinational firms manufacture products at scale and at low...

New Foreign Investment Signals Sector Growth The Paraguayan auto parts segment is poised for growth with new investment from India’s Motherson Group. Paraguay is witnessing a renaissance in the auto parts industry that is taking shape through both Paraguayan and...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Chile has surpassed initial expectations. According to data from the Central Bank, by October of this year, accumulated foreign direct investment in Chile reached US$12.711 billion. This figure corresponds to an annual increase of...

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has visited Peru. This has reopened the debate about the opportunities the country has for major investors. We asked three entrepreneurs and executives about the country’s strengths. They are Alonso Rey, Alfonso Bustamante, and Felipe...

In Mexico, technology continues to arrive with force—and this time, it’s no joke. British investment firm Actis has just announced a major commitment: US$1.5 billion to build large-scale data centers across three Latin American countries. Mexico has earned a prominent...

The Guatemalan economy is expected to close 2025 with 4.1% growth, and the same growth rate is projected for 2026. According to the Monetary Policy Evaluation Report, the construction sector has been the fastest-growing activity, playing a leading role in overall...

Why Ecuador Attracts Franchises but Not Industry or Technology Ecuador attracts franchises—especially cafés, retail brands, and food chains—because it has market structure, logistics, and investment characteristics that benefit replicable and low-risk business models,...

Economic growth in the Dominican Republic in 2025 is heading towards an estimated 2.5%, according to figures announced by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD). The moderate result corroborates a year of ups and downs that left the Monetary Authority in a...

The National Center for Competitiveness’ (CNC) 2025 Foreign Direct Investment Pulse points out that Panama maintains strategic factors for foreign direct investment (FDI), but the country is going through a process of internal frictions that generate a series of...

As Mexico’s automotive production ecosystem continues to recover and reposition for a shifting economic environment, Guanajuato maintains automotive leadership thanks to a solid performance in production and new investment. Recording 828,544 units between January and...

High-net-worth clients are choosing the country as a center for estate planning and tax residency. Brazil has long been a major buyer of Uruguayan goods and a key source of foreign direct investment, especially in industry and agriculture. This established economic...

In remarks at the time of the signing, President Noboa himself underscored Ecuador’s desire for international cooperation. “Ecuador is open to investment, growth and international partnerships,” Noboa said. He also characterized the treaty as “the opening of a new...