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.