Uruguay advances a strategic agenda to strengthen private capital

Uruguay is advancing a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the development of private capital as a key driver of investment, innovation, and economic diversification. In this context, Uruguay XXI is implementing a strategic agenda that combines the creation of a solid local ecosystem, the development of tools and data to facilitate investment, and active participation in leading regional investment forums.

Through close coordination with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII), Urucap, the National Development Agency (ANDE), and LATU, the agency promotes policies, programs, and instruments that facilitate the inflow of capital, the growth of companies, and the internationalization of ventures.

One of the most dynamic tools is the Investment Project Portfolio, a matchmaking platform that connects local and international investors with Uruguayan companies and high-potential projects. The portfolio currently includes more than 130 active investors and nearly 60 projects across multiple sectors, from technology startups to established firms.

The platform also integrates with capacity-building programs for companies seeking investment, including investment readiness workshops, pitch training, and international visibility initiatives through Uruguay XXI’s global networks.

The First Private Capital Forum: a national milestone

The First Private Capital Forum of Uruguay, organized by Uruguay XXI in partnership with Urucap and ANII, marked a turning point in this strategy. The event brought together more than a hundred national and international leaders — venture capital funds, angel investors, private equity firms, and public-sector representatives — to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the investment ecosystem.

During the opening ceremony, Mariana Ferreira, Executive Director of Uruguay XXI, emphasized that these events “bring together the three core objectives of Uruguay XXI: attracting foreign investment, supporting the internationalization of companies, and generating strategic information.”

The forum provided an opportunity to showcase the maturity of Uruguay’s investment ecosystem, the strength of public–private collaboration, and the country’s stable, transparent, and predictable environment for doing business.

A regional strategy: presence at ARCAP and LAVCA

In parallel with the local forum, Uruguay XXI took part in two of the most important events on the regional investment calendar: the Argentine Private Capital Forum (ARCAP 2025) and LAVCA Week 2025, held in Buenos Aires and New York, respectively.

The ARCAP Forum, organized by the Argentine Association of Private Equity, Venture Capital and Seed Capital, brought together more than 1,300 players from the Latin American investment ecosystem, including funds, family offices, accelerators, and corporations.

Within this framework, Uruguay XXI contributed to discussions on the role of private capital as a driver of innovation and productivity in Latin America, sharing Uruguay’s experience in promotion policies, co-investment tools, and entrepreneurship support programs.

The agency also presented examples of how its Investment Project Portfolio operates — connecting international investors with high-potential Uruguayan projects — and highlighted the country’s main competitive advantages: macroeconomic stability, a predictable regulatory framework, an attractive tax regime, and an increasingly sophisticated entrepreneurial ecosystem.

A few days later, LAVCA Week 2025 — the most important global gathering of private equity and venture capital focused on Latin America — convened leading fund managers, limited partners, multilateral organizations, and regional authorities. Uruguay XXI’s participation had a dual objective: to position Uruguay as a reliable investment destination and to strengthen ties with international and multilateral investors interested in the region, both for investing in Uruguay and for establishing funds or fund management operations in the country.

During the event, participants discussed strategic topics such as post-pandemic investment trends, the integration of ESG criteria, opportunities in clean energy, biotechnology, and fintech, and the growing importance of public–private partnerships in boosting regional development.

“Participating in forums such as LAVCA and ARCAP allows us to stay close to major investment flows, understand new trends, and demonstrate that Uruguay offers a well-prepared ecosystem with concrete instruments and a trustworthy environment for investors,” said Paola Mancino, Investment Promotion Specialist at Uruguay XXI.

Uruguay’s presence in both events reinforced its profile as a hub for private capital and innovation in the Southern Cone, in line with the national strategy of promoting quality investments and connecting local talent with global capital.