Latin America as an FDI hotspot: opportunities and risks, presented at The EIU event in Beijing 2013
Channel: Economist Intelligence: EIU
Date: 14/08/2013

Latin America has come a long way from the political and macroeconomic instabilities of the 1980s and 1990s. Fiscal consolidation, coupled with market and trade liberalisation, has boosted growth rates and consumer demand. The region also boasts abundant natural resources, sound financial systems and an important and expanding network of trade agreements.

- What is the political and economic outlook for the region from now to 2017?
- What are the engines of growth in the context of weakening global economic conditions and commodities prices?
- What and where are the opportunities for foreign investors in the region?
- How does the regional business climate fare with respect to best practices and what are the main obstacles and challenges that investors face?

Irene Mia, Regional Director, Latin America, The Economist Intelligence Unit