Historically known as "The Breadbasket of Central America," Nicaragua is recognized for its ideal climate and fertile soils with optimum conditions to produce a wide variety of agricultural products, from forest plantations in the Atlantic Region to shrimp farming and industrial fishing in the coastal areas of the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea.
The light manufacturing industry is an important economic engine and one of the most dynamic sectors in Nicaragua. In recent years, the manufacturing companies operating under the free zones regime have significantly and consistently contributed to the country's total exports.
Nicaragua has quickly become an attractive destination for investments in the outsourcing services sector due to its proximity and affinity to North and South American markets, its competitive cost structure and its young and qualified workforce.