What to expect in Nicaragua ?

I'm planning on openinig a busines in Nicaragua. Are there any laws that benefit foreign investment. How about the Free Trade Agreement. Is it working ?

Well, According to the World Bank and its "Doing Business report, Nicaragua is actually the 2nd best country to start a business in Central America and 4th best in Latin America (after Panama, Chile and Mexico). Paperwork doesn't take nearly as long as that of other countries in the region and finding qualified workers is as easy as a breeze. See here for the country rankings http://www.doingbusiness.org/EconomyRank... And here you can find Nicaragua's profile and rankings for "Starting a Business" "Difficulty of Hiring" "License procedure" "Registering property" among other things. http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEcon...
Investing in Nicaragua is Safe, without question, and perhaps contrary to popular belief, Nicaragua is a stable, safe, and peaceful country for investment. There is no doubt that Nicaragua is a developing country, but that does not constitute it being unsafe. In fact, quite the opposite is true: (1) Nicaragua is the second safest country in all of Latin America (behind Uruguay); and (2) Nicaragua has a lower reported crime rate that than France, Germany and the United States, according to a United Nations/Interpol study.

Internationalliving.com seems to have pretty straightforward information about various types of Investment in Nicaragua. A foreign investment law ensures you can repatriate 100% of your profits and, after three years, the initial investment as well. (Even if you don't 'register' your investment, banks will freely repatriate profits.) You'll find no legal grounds for discrimination against you when you invest. The law allows for 100% foreign ownership in every economic sector. And there are no restrictive visa or work-permit requirements to inhibit investment.

read this

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications...