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Uruguay – Government officials highlight advantages of casino investment in Uruguay
By Phil - 14 June 2021
Government officials from the Eastern Republic of Uruguay have outlined the advantages for casino companies investing in Uruguay and highlighted open tenders that currently exist in Rocha, Atlántida and Carmelo.
Speaking at the InverTur forum, Uruguay’s Undersecretary of Tourism, Remo Monzeglio said Uruguay was the ‘most stable and reliable country in Latin America.’
Also represented at the forum were officials from Chile, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.
Mr. Monzeglio was joined by Uruguay’s director of the Ministry’s Secretariat, Ignacio Curbelo, who outlined Uruguay’s political, economic and social stability as well as the existing infrastructure, the high usage of the Internet in the country’s and the low levels of corruption.
They highlighted the renowned hotel names operating in the country including Accor and Marriott.
At the end of July, the Uruguayan government has said it will launch a tender to develop Casino Carmelo at a five-star hotel.
