Why
Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is the ideal place to make an organization grow and allow it to compete at the global stage. Factors that influence decision makers to invest in this beautiful country include: a highly educated population, a stable climate throughout the year, its infrastructure, free trade agreements, its political stability and location.
51,100 km2
total area.
English
second language.
97,4%
literacy.
5%
of global biodiversity .
5.1 M
habitants.
Colon
official currency.
24ºC
temperature.
$18.651 PIB
one of the highest in the region.
2.3M
labor force, 2019.
7.4% GDP
education is free and mandatory since 1870.
4% GDP
FDI inflows.
$21B
total exports.
US $18,651
GDP per capita PPP, 2019.
Education and
national talent
We consider education as our strongest resource towards personal and professional growth. Here you’ll find bilingual workers who are highly prepared in multiple academic disciplines. Their knowledge and experience will add great value to your company.
63 thousand university
graduates.
688 thousand people
with a higher education.
9,6 thousand technical schools
graduates.
1st place in literacy
in the region.
2nd place
In English proficiency.
1st place
Top education system in Latin American.
120 years
of democratic, economic
and political stability
We offer a favorable environment that allows businesses to grow. The numbers speak for themselves:
Stability
63.81
(1-100) according to the World Bank.
Democracy
7.96
(1-10) according to the World Bank.
Safety
2
(1-5) 1 is the highest and 5 is the lowest, according to the World Bank .
Ideal location
for big businesses
Stable climate throughout the whole year.
Excellent opportunities for international maritime trade. With a short trip you could be anywhere in North America, South America, Europe or Africa.
It’s one of the most highly sought locations for nearshore operations for companies in the United States, as well as a strategic place for offshore operations for European companies.
We coincide with the North American Central Time zone (GMT-6).
Our ports
New port terminals —both in the Pacific and Caribbean coast— are scheduled to begin operations in the next 2 years. They represent an investment of over 1,000 million.
Modern airports
More than $155 million invested. The expansion and modernization of the main international airports have improved their efficiency exponentially.
Leaders in telecommunications
Costa Rica has one of the highest penetration rates of mobile telephony in Latin America: 156%. This is even higher than in the United States.
