Q. In recent years, Costa Rica has become the second-largest exporter of medical devices in Latin America. How did Costa Rica end up a hub for advanced manufacturing, including for computer chips?

According to essential COSTA RICA, the country hosts over 450 multinationals and numerous global giants, including Intel, Boston Scientific, Equifax, Johnson & Johnson, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

This partnership emphasizes open, secure networks and cybersecurity, aligning with Costa Rica’s tech-friendly reputation, bolstered by investments from giants like Intel, which in 2022 began AI ...

Vietnam and Malaysia -- but not production facilities in Israel or chip assembly and testing plants in China and Costa Rica. Intel did not elaborate on why these five locations were included on ...

Porter, Michael E., and Niels W. Ketelhohn. "Building a Cluster: Electronics and Information Technology in Costa Rica." Harvard Business School Case 703-422, November 2002. (Revised September 2013.) ...

Costa Rica is emerging as a new player in semiconductor manufacturing, leveraging its stable economy and nearly 100 percent ...