The Caribbean coast of Nicaragua has great potential for the development of investment projects in various economic sectors, such as mining, agribusiness, forestry, tourism, energy, fisheries and infrastructure.However, before starting the process of developing an investment project in the North and South Autonomous Regions of the Caribbean, it is important to know the different types of land ownership and tenure that exist and the processes related to each.

Due to its proximity and affinity to North and South American markets, its competitive cost structure and its young and qualified workforce, Nicaragua has quickly become an attractive emerging destination for investment in the Outsourcing Services Sector.

In 2012 the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) highlighted Nicaragua as “a rising star” in terms of footwear production worldwide.

In 2013, Nicaragua’s auto parts industry’s exports accounted for 24 percent of the country’s free zones exports and 12.3 percent of its total exports.

PRONicaragua created the 2012 Service Guide for Investors with the objective of providing a complete list of the main goods and services providers that investment projects require to successfully establish and begin operations in Nicaragua.

Historically named the “breadbasket of Central America”, Nicaragua is known for its ideal climate and fertile soils with optimum conditions to produce a wide variety of agricultural products.

The Government of Nicaragua has established the creation of a favorable business climate as top priority for the country, so as to foster the development of new and existing investment projects. In this context, a series of measures and policies have been undertaken to stimulate the sustainable growth of the country’s private sector.

The Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade (MIFIC, for its acronym in Spanish) PRONicaragua, the official investment and export promotion agency of Nicaragua, and the American Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua (AMCHAM) are pleased to present the 2014 - 2015 edition of the Investor’s Guide Doing Business in Nicaragua.

Our 2012 Annual Report displays PRONicaragua's promotional efforts, activities and results, as well as a break-down of the investment projects attracted by the agency in 2013.