Costa Rica is characterized by impressive scenic beauty, consolidated system of protected areas, social and political stability, high educational levels and efficiency and quality of its services.

All this is offered in a territory of only 51 square kilometers, surrounded by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, separated by just three hours by car or 45 minutes by air.

Costa Rica is a model of economic development based on strengthening the export sector. As a result of this policy have focused their efforts in the pursuit of greater trade openness and penetration of new markets. It has made significant progress on the road to economic liberalization and towards positioning the country as a partner in world trade through various bilateral and multilateral agreements. The Costa Rica's trade policy is to promote, facilitate and consolidate its integration in the global economy. For the government, foreign investors have the same rights as local investors so that there is no specific regulatory framework but are subject to the law applicable to local investors.

Costa Rica has institutions as CINDE, COMEX PROCOMER and supporting the country strategy. CINDE is a private organization that promotes investment in the country and declared of public interest in the Costa Rican government. PROCOMER is a government agency aimed at providing services in the areas of training, consultancy, promotion of export supply and dissemination of market information. Work actively trade in markets where existing free trade agreements or are under negotiation.

Currently, Costa Rica has become one of the best centers Central American trade. Prestigious companies like Intel, Hewlett- Packard, Procter & Gamble and IBM, recognized the opportunity to establish in Costa Rica, as well as major hotel chains such as: Hilton Hotels, Marriott group, the Meliá, Four Seasons, Barcelo, Wyndham, Ramada, among others.

Source: La Nación