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16. What is normal abroad but not here: Uruguay

Argentina. For full detail on Argentina, go to The Argentine Thread.

What is normal abroad but works differently in Uruguay: the habits foreign investors bring from home, such as dismissal at will, twelve salaries a year, freely priced interest, cash closings and going straight to court, set against the Uruguayan rule and its cost, each tied to the official text. Investors also active in Argentina, whose FX and contract rules differ markedly, can compare through The Argentine Thread guide.

Investor view. Uruguay's differences from practice abroad are few, written in statute and stable for decades, so they can be priced into a business plan from day one, which supports long term growth.

What is normal abroad but works differently in UruguayUruguay is an open, rules based market, but several habits that foreign investors take for granted at home work differently here, and each has a cost, a ceiling or a deadline written into law. Employe