Foreign Direct Investment in Costa Rica grows by 42% and Reaches a Historic Figure in the First Quarter of 2024
Historical amount of US$ 1,188.9 million is the highest recorded number ever during a first quarter. Investment outside the Greater Metropolitan Area reached an increase of US$ 64 million compared to the same period of the previous year. Record-Breaking Results in FDI Flows San José. June 1, 2024. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows registered during […]
DDS Lab, leading dental industry company opens production facility outsite the Greater Metropolitan Area in Costa Rica
New facility located in Costa Rica Green Valley in Grecia, is the first DDS Lab location in Latin America and the third globally. The company will reach 100 employees this year, with a vision to bring up to 1,000 jobs to the region in the next five years. Inauguration in Grecia and global expansion Grecia, […]
Semiconductor equipment and services company Applied Materials, Inc. to start operations in Costa Rica in 2025
Expansion into Latin America and Job Creation California, October 15, 2024. During President Rodrigo Chaves’ visit to Silicon Valley, the leading U.S. semiconductor multinational, Applied Materials, Inc., announced that it has chosen Costa Rica to establish its Global Services Office (GBS) in Heredia starting in 2025. This decision aims to strengthen its capabilities in key […]
Resonetics opens its second manufacturing facility in Costa Rica
Expansion in the Coyol Free Zone Alajuela, August 29, 2024. With an investment of USD 10 million, the U.S.-based multinationalResonetics, which specializes in the development of key components for medical devices,inaugurated its second manufacturing plant in Costa Rica today, located in the Coyol FreeZone, Alajuela.This expansion aims to strengthen the company’s manufacturing and technologicaldevelopment capabilities […]
ECI (formerly known as CRx Life Sciences) to Build State-of-the-Art Packaging Testing Lab in Costa Rica
The facility is expected to begin operations in January 2025 and be fully certified by June of the same year. The company will open 15 new specialized positions with the first phase. ISO Certification and Strategic Location Alajuela, August 8, 2024. The American company ECI (Enhanced Compliance Inc.) announced this morning the construction of a […]
Investment index confirms Costa Rica as a leading country in attracting FDI in the world
FDI flows grew 20% in 2023, with a total amount of US $3,788 million. Country stands out among those with the best performance in attracting new investments, being first in Latin America and third globally. Greenfield FDI Performance Index results San José. August 8, 2024. The IX edition of the Greenfield FDI Performance Index, published […]
PROCOMER promoted Costa Rica’s potential for the semiconductor industry in Singapore
Semiconductor Business Connect 2024 brings together more than 200 strategic companies. PROCOMER presented the advantages of investing in the country within the framework of the roadmap launched last March. Participation in Semiconductor Business Connect 2024 San José. Juy 23, 2024. The Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association opened its doors for PROCOMER to present the advantages of […]
PROCOMER highlights the evolution of companies in the services sector during investment agencies meeting
San José. July 19, 2024. The Foreign Trade Promoter of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) participated in the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) regional meeting, held on July 17 and 18 in the Dominican Republic, presenting the country’s value proposition as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), and the evolution that the services sector […]
With more than 350 services companies established, Costa Rica targets new global operations at SSOW 2026
Orlando, United States, March 20, 2026. Through a targeted agenda of meetings with multinational companies and an investment outreach mission in Tampa, Florida, the Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of Costa Rica (PROCOMER) positioned Costa Rica before global decision-makers in the corporate services sector during Shared Services & Outsourcing Week 2026 (SSOW), a key forum […]
Solesis Opens Costa Rica’s First Dedicated Manufacturing Facility Supporting Applied Biomaterial Solutions for Healthcare
San Jose, March 10, 2026. The U.S.-based multinational Solesis inaugurated its new manufacturing plant in Costa Rica on Tuesday, the first facility in the country specialized in the production of applied biomaterials solutions using textiles and polymers for customs components for medical device companies. “The opening of this facility underscores our commitment to delivering consistent, […]