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Costa Rica is a democratic republic with a strong constitutional system and the highest standard of living in Central America. Costa Rica has a lot to offer in the way of safe and regulated investments in different sectors such as real estate, medical devices, advanced manufacturing, services and call centers.
At Costacan S.A., we understand that starting a company or managing a small business in costa Rica is not easy without the help of a professional business consultant. Our company offers the entire support and logistic to new investors. There are many steps to create a company and it could be frustrating without the help of a professional in that domain.
Investing company's capital, equipment and human ressources in a new project can be risky without the help of a specialized Business Consultant. A foreign manager does not possess al the needed skills and experience especially if it is the first time he wants to do business in Costa Rica. A professional business consultant well establishes has all the skills and experience to make your business profitable in a short period of time.
Costa Rica has a lot of good advantages to offer to your business, make a secure move with us by using our services.
The Costa Rican Government abolished the military in 1948. The country itself is unique for its political democracy, it's green economic standard and as a pioneer in sustainable development. It provides a model in which economic and environmental interests are complementary.
Located in Central America between Panama and Nicaragua, Costa Rica has a population of 4.5 Million, over 2 Million people being between the ages of 18 to 40 years old. Unemployment sits at around 6%. The government invests in education with an emphasis on technology and English as a second language. Many people refer to Costa Rica as ³the Switzerland of Central America² or the ³Silicon Valley of Central America" for its peaceful history and atmosphere. The landscape is rich and biodiversity abundant.
In February 2010, Laura Chinchilla of the National Liberation Party (PLN) won the popular election with 46.72% of the vote. She is the first woman President elected in Costa Rica. Laura Chinchilla based her campaign on security, improvement of the country¹s infrastructure for foreign investment and expanding jobs through a ³green jobs² initiative.
In order to create more investment and employment, the government signed several Free Trade agreements with countries such as Canada, Caribbean State Community (CARICOM), Chile, China, Mexico, Panama and they are presently ready to sign the CAFTA-DR with United States.
A study on security for Executives in Latin Countries by FTI Consulting declared: ³Costa Rica maintains like the most secure nation for foreign companies². The study, elaborated by FTI Consulting, measures the degree of security in 19 countries of Latin America based on statistics provided by the different national police, governments, non-governmental organizations and private institutions.
To encourage industrial and commercial investment, Costa Rica has granted numerous Industrial Free Zones with 100% tax free import and export status. Taxes are lower than many other countries. The minimum wage is around US$3.70 per hour. The cost for industrial electricity is low compared to many countries and the country has 110/220 volt electricity just like the USA or Canada.
There are 3 international sea ports and 2 international airports. Many airlines have daily, non-stop flights to the USA, Canada, and Europe.
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