
Manufacturing Innovation in Costa Rica is Key to the Country’s Economic Progress
Central American administrative and economic integration continues to be pursued as a means of maximizing the economic potential of each of the countries of the Isthmus. In an effort to move the process along, the countries of the Northern Triangle (Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador) have entered into a Central American Customs Union in order to facilitate trade and the free movements of goods among each of the participating nations for the purpose of promoting the prosperity of each.

The Central American Customs Union
Central American administrative and economic integration continues to be pursued as a means of maximizing the economic potential of each of the countries of the Isthmus. In an effort to move the process along, the countries of the Northern Triangle (Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador) have entered into a Central American Customs Union in order to facilitate trade and the free movements of goods among each of the participating nations for the purpose of promoting the prosperity of each.

Educating for Industry 4.0 in Costa Rica
Industry 4.0 in Costa Rica, and in the rest of the world, is in the process of becoming one of the greatest transformations that has been experienced since the beginning of civilization. This is because, in the coming years, much of the work that humans now perform will be replaced by robots.

Consolidation of Cargo Under the International Services Law in El Salvador
The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another installation in the Central American Group’s series of podcasts. We speak with people that have an expertise in Central America that are both internal to our organization and external to the group. Today, we are very fortunate to have Vanessa Gibson with us to speak about doing business in Costa Rica. She is the head of investment climate at the organization that is in charge of economic development for the country at the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE)

Supply Chain in Central America: What it is and How it Works
A supply chain in Central America is comprised of a set of elements that allow companies that are operating in the region to carry out the development and sale of a product for the purposes of fulfilling the main objective of meeting end customers’ needs.


Why Invest in Costa Rica?
According to the World Bank, Costa Rica is a success story in terms of its development. It is classified as a high-middle-income country that has experienced sustained economic growth for the past twenty-five years. It’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2018 was a respectable 2.7%, while its per capita GDP stood at US $11,630.67. It is noteworthy to mention that over the last several years, Costa Rica has managed to reduce its total poverty rate from 22.3% to 20.5%. Companies that invest in Costa Rica benefit from its economic stability.


Doing Business in Costa Rica
The Central American Group: Hello. Welcome to another installation in the Central American Group’s series of podcasts. We speak with people that have an expertise in Central America that are both internal to our organization and external to the group. Today, we are very fortunate to have Vanessa Gibson with us to speak about doing business in Costa Rica. She is the head of investment climate at the organization that is in charge of economic development for the country at the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE)
The five benefits of freight consolidation services in Central America
Freight consolidation services in Central America consists of placing goods from several exporters within the same container to form what is known as “consolidated shipments.” Cargo in such shipments must have the same destination or, at least, must have a delivery scheduled along the same route.
Ocean Freight in Central America
One of the region’s main competitive advantages is its geographical position. With the exception of El Salvador, all of the countries in Central America have access to two oceans, as well as have direct access to large markets on both the North American and South American continents. Additionally, Central American countries have made improvements by investing in infrastructure, incorporating new technologies, and attracting more shipping companies to their port facilities. This has resulted in increased volumes of trade.
Opening a Business in El Salvador
Listen to the Central American Group’s podcast with Jacques Couwels of Gold Service on starting a business in El Salvador