In 2007 the murder rate was 7.5 out of each 100.000 people, but in 2008 it climbed to 10 out of each 100.000 people, according to data from the country's Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ).

Nacion.com published comments from Luis Reyes, from Incae's Center for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development: "...the fact that companies are worrying reflects the importance of an issue that was not so relevant three years ago. It is crucial to prevent crime from becoming an unsustainable problem in the country"

Source: Nacion.com

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