The World Bank In Uruguay

Uruguay stands out in Latin America for being an egalitarian society and for its high per capita income, low level of inequality and poverty and the almost complete absence of extreme poverty.

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Uruguay At-A-Glance

Two main characteristics —a solid social contract and economic openness— paved the way to the reduction in poverty and the promotion of shared prosperity that Uruguay successfully followed in the last decade.

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Roads in Uruguay Safer and Resilient

Over the next years, Uruguay will rehabilitate 890 kilometers of roads and will improve an additional 260 kilometers to reduce traffic accidents.

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Experts

Humberto Lopez

Humberto López

Acting VP and Director of Strategy and Operations for Latin America and the Caribbean

Jordan Schwartz

World Bank Director for Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay

Celia Ortega Sotes

World Bank Resident Representative in Uruguay

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Country Office Contacts

URUGUAY +5982 905-2300

Victoria Plaza Office Tower – Plaza Independencia 759, 14 floor - Montevideo

vbolla@worldbank.org