Why Costa Rica
A Small Country
With a Huge Vision
Costa Rica is a competitive platform for high-value businesses
Of all the outsourcing destinations around the world, the country ranks at the top of leading outsourcing indexes.
Its outstanding combination of key factors, such as financial attractiveness, a highly skilled workforce, and a stable business environment, makes Costa Rica a standout choice for companies seeking strategic, high-value solutions.
Eight great reasons why doing business with Costa Rica is a sound and strategic decision:
Well-Educated Workforce
Costa Rica’s educational system is #1 in Latin America according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Strategic Location
Costa Rica has an ideal time zone for the Americas and Europe, making it a strategic location for communication and real-time collaboration.
Internet Freedom
Costa Rica ranks #4 worldwide in internet freedom according to the Freedom House Index.
Emerging technologies
Costa Rica stands out as the second country in Latin America both in the regulation of emerging technologies and in the adoption and investment in these technologies, highlighting its commitment to innovation and technological development in the region.
Solid Reputation
Costa Rica is home to many world-renowned multinational companies and a wide range of Fortune 100 companies, including: Amazon, IBM, Procter and Gamble, Intel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and others.
English-Language Skills
Costa Rica ranks 2nd in Latin America and the Caribbean on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
High tech exports
Costa Rica ranks as the second-largest exporter of high-technology products in Latin America
Stable Business Environment
Costa Rica has enjoyed 120 years of democracy and has had no army since 1948.
Like an essential essence, our country is concentrated, loaded with the unique, select value which characterizes our people
Start a 1:1 matching process
Our Capabilities
A Key Link in Your
IT Supply Chain
Costa Rican IT companies are world class
Over 34% of employees in the sector have at least a bachelor's degree. 20% have technical or professional certifications.
National programs are in place to help accelerate the transfer of new knowledge and technologies to academic institutions for the development of a more sophisticated labour pool in Costa Rica.
13% of IT companies in Costa Rica have adopted quality certifications such as ISO 9000 and CCM/CCMI. Another 22% are planning to implement quality certifications.
Certification in SAP, PMI, Six-Sigma, Oracle and Cisco technologies is common.
Almost 300 multinational, high tech companies have established operations in Costa Rica, including HP, IBM, Amazon, Infosys and Intel, speaking to the quality of the country and its workforce as a highly sought-after investment destination.
Costa Rican IT companies are multifaceted
There are over 900 Costa Rican IT companies offering a wide range of services including: software development, technology commercialization, telecommunications, e-commerce, e-learning, digital multimedia, amongst others.
20% of Costa Rican IT companies earn over USD $1 million annually.
Costa Rican IT companies are building global networks
of employees in the IT sector speak English
of Costa Rican IT companies are exporting
of GDP from ICT
services exports in 2015
Costa Rica leads in value-added services exports in the Latin American region. Exports of ICT services accounted for an impressive 6.8% of GDP in 2015.
Almost 50% of Costa Rican IT companies are exporting.
12% of exporters are exporting to Canada and 49% to the United States, accounting for 67% of all exports.
Top IT-related services exports include: digital multimedia, software development, e-commerce, quality assurance, integration and consulting.
84% of employees in the IT sector speak English.
interested in exploring further? Request a meeting
"US and Canada's IT tech hubs are booming, and Costa Rica can offer the talent pool needed to support that growth, from an ideal location and time zone."
Michelle Corriols
Director, Canada Trade Promotion Office, Procomer