FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN COSTA RICA

Costa Rica offers an ideal location for nearshoring operations

MORE THAN 1.000 MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES

have chosen Costa Rica as the location for their operations

THE IDEAL ECOSYSTEM FOR ATTRACTING INVESTMENT

thanks to our ongoing innovation, sustainability, and talented workforce

PROCOMER is Costa Rica’s official foreign direct investment promotion agency. We support companies throughout their investment journey, from initial exploration to full-scale operations.

Why Costa Rica?

Costa Rica offers a solid platform for foreign investment, combining political stability, skilled talent, and a proven track record in highly valued industries.

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FDI companies under the Free Trade Zone regime.

Free Zone parks currently in operation, managed by local and international stakeholders.

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Multinational companies in the advanced manufacturing, service, tourism infrastructure, trade, light manufacturing, agroindustry, and other sectors.

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Jobs generated by foreign direct investment.

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Investment countries of origin.

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FDI companies outside the Greater Metropolitan Area.

Benefits of Investing in Costa Rica

The Most Stable Country in Latin America

Costa Rica’s longstanding political stability provides investors with a secure, predictable, and business-friendly environment for long-term growth and success.

Talent Driving Growth

Costa Rica offers a highly skilled, bilingual talent pool ready to drive innovation and support world-class operations.

Strategic Connectivity

Privileged location and efficient access to the world’s main markets.

Leadership in Sustainability

A sustainable development model aligned with global priorities for responsible investments.

Incentives that Boost Profitability

An incentive regime designed to attract investment and maximize operational efficiency.

Comprehensive Support for Investors

Institutional support, infrastructure, and services that facilitate company installation and operation.

Incentives for foreign investment

Costa Rica offers an incentive regime designed to maximize the operational efficiency and profitability of companies, facilitating their installation and growth in the country.

100% Tax Exemption

Costa Rica offers a highly competitive incentive framework for foreign investors, including a 100% exemption from customs duties on imports and exports, enabling streamlined, efficient, and cost-effective international trade. In addition, a 100% exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) on local purchases is provided, allowing businesses to operate without additional tax burdens on key goods and services.

Social Security

Costa Rica offers a compelling incentive to foreign investors through its special social security rates outside the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM). Foreign companies can benefit from reduced social security contributions, which play an important role in lowering labor costs.

Efficient Business Setup

Investors benefit from streamlined procedures, minimal bureaucracy, and accelerated response times. This allows companies to establish operations faster, achieve quicker market entry, and scale efficiently in a business-friendly investment environment.

Invest in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is home to more than 1,000 multinational companies that have found a stable, competitive, and growth-oriented environment. Sectors such as manufacturing, corporate services, digital technologies, agroindustry, and tourism infrastructure, among others, are part of a dynamic ecosystem driving innovation and investment.

Strategic Sectors

Agrifood

Life Sciences

Tourism Infrastructure

Logistics and Distribution

Advanced Manufacturing

Light Manufacturing

Special Projects

Semiconductors

Corporate Services and Digital Technologies

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