The document analyzes 103 foreign direct investment projects in the food and tobacco sectors by companies from Latin America and the Caribbean between 2003 and 2012. It found that:
1) Projects peaked in 2011 with 18 projects announced that year creating nearly 4,000 jobs and investing $791 million.
2) The top 10 investors accounted for 40% of projects and almost half the total jobs and capital investment.
3) Manufacturing was the largest business activity with 65% of projects and accounting for over 16,000 jobs and $3.36 billion in investment.