The Free Trade Zone Regime in El Salvador: A Gateway to Investment and Industrial Growth
El Salvador, a Central American nation increasingly positioning itself as a strategic investment destination, currently boasts over 150 companies operating under a robust and evolving free trade zone framework. These zones offer tax incentives, streamlined regulatory conditions, and favorable logistics for manufacturing and export-oriented businesses.
Costa Rica tops Latin America in per capita modern services exports
Costa Rica stands alone in Latin America as one of the most dynamic and responsive nations in the export of modern services. In a new report released by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), it is revealed that in 2023, Costa Rica recorded the highest per capita exports of modern services in Latin America
Solar and Wind Energy Have Growth Potential in El Salvador
As countries around the world shift towards renewable energy sources, El Salvador is gradually increasing its solar and wind energy capacity. While the progress is commendable, particularly in solar, there is still ample room for further development and investment in the country.
Costa Rica Trade and Investment Summit 2025 to welcome over 400 Buyers and Investors
The Costa Rica Trade and Investment Summit 2025, to be held September 1–5, 2025, in Costa Rica, is set to welcome over 400 buyers and investors from over 45 countries. The visitors will meet with over 1,000 Costa Rican exporters, local suppliers, and multinational companies in what has been described as “the most important international trade and investment event the country has organized to date.”
The New Salvadoran Business: Professionalization, Technology, and Sustainability
El Salvador finds itself at a unique juncture in its economic development. A young, highly skilled population, a government actively supporting investment and modernization, and a reshaping global economy seeking new and reliable partners.
Key Week for Fast-Tracking the 4-3 Work Shifts in Costa Rica: A Turning Point for Employment and Competitiveness
The nation’s lawmakers will consider this week whether to enact pivotal changes to the labor code by approving 4-3 work shifts in Costa Rica after reviewing a proposal designed to modernize national labor standards to meet global industry requirements and operational needs in critical economic sectors. The Exceptional Work Shifts Bill known as the 4-3 Shifts Initiative faces mixed reactions from both supporters and critics.
Over $3 Billion in Private Investment Drives Development in San Salvador
Decisive institutional reforms and a significant influx of private investment are profoundly transforming the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador. Within a single year, the Office of Planning for the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador (OPAMSS) unlocked more than $3 billion of private capital, which triggered economic development alongside job creation and infrastructure advancement.
A discussion on the TMF Group’s Global Business Complexity Index with Adrian Owen
Welcome to the most recent episode of the Central American Group podcast. In these recordings, we speak with individuals who have expertise in Central America and, often, the Latin American region as a whole. Today, we have with us Adrian Owen. Adrian is affiliated with the TMF Group, which publishes the Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI) annually.
Food Industry Transformation in El Salvador Driven by Strategic Alliance Between OPAMSS and ASI
The food and beverage industry has emerged as one of El Salvador’s most progressive economic sectors, with substantial impacts on employment creation and export generation as well as industrial expansion. The essential sector is currently experiencing a significant transformation period.
The Costa Rican Free Trade Zones Business Association opposes all efforts to introduce new taxes into their operations
Among the world’s 30 leading medical device brands, 14 have production plants in Costa Rica. Over the past two decades, these factories have transitioned from assembling parts to conducting research and developing advanced cardiovascular, respiratory, neuro-endovascular, and orthopedic mechanisms.
Spain Was a Major Source of Foreign Investment in El Salvador in 2024
In the first three quarters, the amount of Spanish investment in El Salvador reached $396.21 million, almost $9 million more than the total from all other countries. It may involve the repatriation of capital by Salvadoran entrepreneurs with registered companies there.
5 Key Reforms to Improve the Investment Grade in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s economic future is at a crossroads, with its investment grade in the balance. The country’s positive risk ratings, which have been stable over the past three years, could decline without structural reforms. A higher investment grade in Costa Rica is crucial for attracting foreign investment, creating jobs, and improving the business climate.
