Uruguay

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Uruguay
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Geography
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Geography
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Geography
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History and Government

• The historical independence process had two big
  phases first the country became a regional unit
  ( Banda Oriental ) and later, on July 18, 1830,
  an independent nation.
• During the first years of being an independent
  country Uruguay received a great number of
  immigrants.
• Uruguay enjoys a solid democracy and an excellent
  social environment.
• There are three main political parties.

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Population
2.788,4 2.955,2
3.163,8
Source INE
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Population
Source INE
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Population
Male
Female
Source INE
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Ratio between Women Income per cap. Vs Mens Income
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Population
Birth
Mortality
Source INE
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Population
Female
Total
Male
Source INE
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Global Birth Rate by Country/5 Yrs
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Literacy level

• The official eduacational system is compulsory up
  to secondary level.
• Its third basic principle is that it should not
  be influenced by ideological or religious beliefs
  of any kind.
• The rate of literacy in the country is very high.

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Literacy level
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The Uruguayan Economy

• Uruguay has an efficient service sector.
• This strategy is made possible as a result of a
  political and social environment .
• A frame of policies and incentives to promote the
  expansion of exports.
• Mechanisms which make possible to promote the
  growth and diversification of agriculture and
  manifacturing for export.

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The Uruguayan Economy

• The private sector is considered to have a
  fundamental role in the future growth of the
  economy.
• The current economy policies sustain as an
  essential resource for achieving the established
  objectives.
• The Uruguay of today is engaged in a policy of
  Latin American integration.

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Income per Capita
Source INE
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Gross Domestic Product
Brazil devaluation
Aftosa
Argentinian crisis Financial crisis
Source INE
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Gross Domestic Product
Source INE
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Inflation and Devaluation
Devaluation
Inflation
10,19
7,49
Source INE
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Unemployment
Source INE
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Trade Balance

• As in the financial sphere, since the mid 70s
  Uruguay has undertaken a progressive
  liberalization of its trade relations.
• Imports , tariffs were reduced and quotas and
  other barriers were eliminated.
• There are no non tariff barriers.
• Export promotion made it possible to break with
  the extreme dependence on a very limited number
  of commodities.

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