Why invest in Aruba
Aruba has proven time and time again that although Aruba is a very small island it still has a lot of potential for one of the highest economic development in the region. This has been achieved due to the following range of competitive advantages Aruba possesses:
- Open and sound economy with one of the highest GDP per capita in the region;
- Save investment environment;
- Educated , skilled multilingual workforce;
- Strategic location: Aruba provides a strategic location for the Brazilian companies to serve markets within the Caribbean and Latin America;
- Favorable investment incentives and tax regime;
- Accessibility: air flights to mayor ports in North America and Europe;
- US customs and immigration pre-clearance (1 of only 5 worldwide);
- Excellent infrastructure;
- World class tourist site 4.5% share of the total Caribbean tourism and has fared well as one of the top performers in moments of crisis;
- Quality of life;
- Safety: Aruba has one of the lowest crime rate within the region;
- Political and economic stability, and part of the Dutch kingdom (along with Dutch judicial system) offers security unattained in other countries within the region;
- Educated and multilingual workforce;
- Good sovereign rating: 10- year BBB median (Fitch Ratings);
- Stable currency: pegged to US dollar.
Investment opportunities
Aruba offers an investor friendly environment with opportunities for foreign direct investment into any economic sector. Among these key sectors are:
- Green technology;
- Logistics and distribution industry/ Regional Distribution Centers;
- Retail;
- Business and Financial (Regional headquarters/ Back Office Financial Services);
- Culture.




