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In recent years, Central America has become an attractive destination for people and companies that want to do business. The region is targeted by foreign investors due to the continuous development that countries are pushing for in various economic sectors such as renewable energy, technology, infrastructure, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing and others. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Central America is on the rise. The region’s governments are establishing clear regulatory frameworks that better position their economic policies to foreign entrepreneurs and investors. Their collection of free trade agreements – and willingness to pursue new partnerships with trading nations – also allow greater flexibility for import and export activity. We take a look at FDI trends in Central American nations, and the advantages they have to offer companies expanding into Latin America. Trends for investment in Central America The 7 countries making up the Central American region are Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and Nicaragua. As small nations, Central American governments understand that foreign investment plays a key role in their development. Therefore, each nation offers certain advantages to attract investors to its shores and become more competitive against other regional stars such as Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Chile. There’s been an upwards trend for foreign investment in Central America over the last 2 decades, thanks to various economic policy reforms that have made conditions for foreign investors more favorable. Between 2010 and 2017,...