In November of last year a subsidiary of the Japanese company Shimadzu Corporation was established in Uruguay.
Uruguay has certain advantages over other countries in the area that favor investments and the installation of foreign companies.
It is strategically located between Brazil and Argentina, has fast communications with both countries, offers in free zones, the possibility of installation, where companies with foreign financial capital can be established, with customs deposits and a good degree of financial freedom with respect to the countries of the area .
Also, since the Spanish language is spoken in Uruguay and in most of Latin America, they make it more conducive than Brazil, to favor sales, distribution, support systems for distributors, and Spanish-speaking customers.
In order to strengthen its Latin American sales and distribution of products, including analysis, measurement and medical systems, Shimadzu Latin America S.A. Is installed in Zonamerica taking advantage of the advantages of Uruguay and Free Zones.