Mexico

Rank: 8 (Change from 2007: +11)
Ease of Doing Business Ranking: 51
2008 FDI Inflows: $22.9 billion
2009 GDP: $868.3 billion
2009 Per-Capita GDP: $7,810

Mexico reenters the top 10 this year and ranks particularly well among light industry investors. While the country has suffered during the economic turmoil, it stands to benefit greatly from nearshore strategies (nearby offshoring) by U.S. and Canadian companies.