On February 5, 2023, the Central Bank reported that the flow of foreign direct investment in Chile (FDI) received between January and December 2022 reached a total of US$17,105 billion.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Panama (MICI) recently reported that so far in 2023, the free zones in Panama have attracted initial foreign direct investment in the order of $92.4 million.

To invest in Uruguay is to invest in one of the most attractive countries in Latin America. One of its significant advantages for investors from other countries is that it allows companies to be 100% foreign-owned.

The Central American nation seeks to position itself as an attractive destination for companies from nearby countries to outsource business processes. Nearshoring in Guatemala is a golden opportunity to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI).

Investment in Peru is an attractive option. The Andean nation has experienced the second lowest rate of inflation in Latin America (approximately 2%, remaining in single digits for almost 25 years), and has one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin America, with...

Article 590 of the Customs Code establishes the control bases of the free zone regime in Argentina. According to the statute, the free area is an area where the goods are not subject to customs controls. Meanwhile, they are not burdened with the payment of taxes. But on the other hand, they must pay fees for services provided by free zones in Argentina.

The maquila regime in Paraguay offers a battery of incentives for investments to export goods or services from Paraguay. There are three models under which foreign companies producing goods or services for export in Paraguay can operate.

The primary laws governing foreign direct investment in Chile are the Foreign Investment Law (Law 20.848 of 2015) and the Central Bank of Chile’s Foreign Exchange Regulations. These laws pertain to the entry and operation of foreign companies in Chile and set forth requirements for the repatriation of profits and currency conversion.

Free zones in Colombia are geographically defined spaces where one or several companies are located. In such a zone, inhabitant firms receive multiple tax and customs advantages. The special districts, as they are also known, have been in operation in Colombia since 1958.

In addition to its vast expanse of natural resources, Brazil also benefits investors with a large domestic market and strategic location in South America. Foreign capital also benefits from the country’s competitive advantages and opportunities that are offered by the...