COSTA RICA IS LEADER IN PRODUCTION PROCESS SOPHISTICATION IN LATIN AMERICA, WITH A CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRY THAT OPERATES UNDER THE HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
A multi-talented workforce with superior skill-sets is the backbone of the precision equipment and medical devices industry, with more than 30 OEM enterprises and a supplier ecosystem comprised of local and international capital.
1st COUNTRY IN INNOVATION IN THE LATIN AMERICAN REGION. SOURCE: WEF
2nd
MOST IMPORTANT MEDICAL DEVICES EXPORTER IN LATINAMERICA. SOURCE: PROCOMER
6 of the top 10
MOST IMPORTANT MEDICAL DEVICES COMPANIES ARE ESTABLISHED IN COSTA RICA. SOURCE: PROCOMER
COSTA RICA AEROSPACE INDUSTRY IS A PROVEN ECOSYSTEM OF MANUFACTURING PROVIDERS OFFERING HIGH VALUE AND STABILITY SERVICES FROM A NEARSHORE LOCATION TO THE US.
25years
MORE THAN 25 YEARS SUPPLYING TO OEMS TIER 1 TO TIER 3 IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY.
50years
EXPERIENCED IN MRO WITH MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF OPERATION.
We began working with a small Costa Rican company five years ago. Not only were they able to provide us with the highly specific parts we required, but they learned about our business and soon were offering improved solutions. Through their connections, now we purchase different components from three linked suppliers in the country."
Trade mission participant
When your customers are used to technical and extremely high-quality products, you need a trusted partner. I have worked with a Costa Rican manufacturer for some years now and I have found that they are extremely reliable regarding delivery times and flexibility. They are an important part of our production process"
Trade mission participant
Costa Rica has proven to be a compelling, performance-driven location for Boston Scientific. Key drivers for our success at two major sites in Costa Rica include highly committed, multi-disciplined local talent; cross-divisional engagement; growth into R&D, process development and lab competencies; and our close working relationship with CINDE, academia, and the government of Costa Rica.
Randy Schiestl, VP Global Technology, USA
There were competitive options for Zollner to expand in Latin America, however we chose Costa Rica for its stability, educational system, manufacturing resources, and strategic location. We are excited about the potential Costa Rica has to offer.
Markus Aschenbrenner, CEO Zollner Electronics, Inc., USA
In 2006, Samtec was looking to open an operation in the Americas that would balance its global supply strategy and provide better redundancy. Costa Rica’s highly skilled labor force and political stability played a big part in site selection. Today, Samtec Costa Rica has over 1000 skilled people who support the company’s design for new products and represent over 60% of its global software programmer’s staff. They include industrial, materials, and metal mechanic engineers.
Samtec, USA
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