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Uruguay XXI Celebrates 30 Years of Connecting the Country to the World
Authorities, business associations, and former executives joined in honoring three decades of work
Publication date: 13/11/2026
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Uruguay XXI celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Presidential Annex Building, at an event that brought together national officials, representatives of business and binational chambers, public agencies, international delegations, companies, and agency staff.
The celebration was attended by Mario Lubetkin, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the Board of Directors of Uruguay XXI; Gabriel Oddone, Minister of Economy and Finance; José Carlos Mahía, Minister of Education and Culture; Fernanda Cardona, Minister of Industry, Energy, and Mining; and Rodrigo Arim, Director of the Office of Planning and Budget, among other officials.
As part of the commemoration, Uruguay XXI paid tribute to those who have led the agency since its creation, in recognition of the institution’s various stages of development and the generations of teams, officials, and companies that have contributed to its growth.
During the event, the executive director of Uruguay XXI, Mariana Ferreira, reviewed the transformation of the Uruguayan economy over the past three decades and the agency’s role in that context. “Uruguay diversified its production, became more sophisticated, generated and attracted more investment, and Uruguay XXI has contributed in its role as an agency promoting exports, investment, and the country’s brand,” she noted.
She also highlighted the findings of impact studies by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), according to which exporting companies assisted by Uruguay XXI increased their export value by more than 15 percent, while the agency’s support raised the probability of a foreign company establishing operations in Uruguay by five percentage points.
The executive director also acknowledged the work of the different generations who have been part of the institution and highlighted the commitment of its staff and its collaboration with the private sector. “Thirty years later, we continue to work toward the same goal this agency had when it was founded: for the world to choose Uruguay,” she said.
Lubetkin acknowledged the institution’s track record and highlighted the opportunities presented by new trade agreements and expanded access to international markets. The foreign minister emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination between the public and private sectors to address new challenges. “In this new phase, Uruguay XXI will rise to the occasion and meet the challenges of the times, above all to ensure that no one is left behind,” he said.
The closing remarks were delivered by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Gabriel Oddone, who highlighted Uruguay XXI as an example of “continuity and sustainability in public policy in Uruguay” across different administrations. He emphasized the importance of having a professional agency that facilitates exports and foreign investment.
Oddone also highlighted the importance of strengthening collaboration with foreign companies already established in the country to encourage reinvestment. In this regard, he noted that 50% of profits are reinvested in Uruguay and praised the agency’s work in supporting investors as a tool for consolidating their presence and promoting new projects.
