As the entire world was forced into their homes in 2020, the number of digital transactions increased to never-before-seen numbers; in Costa Rica alone, mobile money transfer transactions increased 700% (SUTEL, 2020), which represented 55 million transactions.

The recent chain of worldwide events, ultimately fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, has accelerated the digital journey of companies around the globe. How can we adapt and be better prepared for this uncertain and technologically disrupted future?  

As a country which exports 2x the OCDE countries ratio in services and delivers over 100 different business functions in more than 12 different languages around the globe, Costa Rica is a knowledge-intensive economy, ideal for the nearshoring of IT companies worldwide.  

Over 23 years ago, MicroTechnologies established in Costa Rica and currently, delivers cutting-edge engineering solutions in the semiconductor, automotive, medical, and industrial markets.

Last March, IDB's President, Mauricio Claver-Carone, shared his thoughts on why Costa Rica is the perfect breeding ground for FDI companies to invest and thrive. He spoke during a webinar organized by CINDE and IDB.

Did you know that the world produces 5 billion industrial pallets annually, 95% of which are made of wood? In Siquirres, Costa Rica, there is a company that is leading a more sustainable solution based on banana byproduct usage.

This year, UNCTAD gave a special award to the Costa Rica Investment Promotion Agency recognizing its effort to mainstream gender in investment promotion as part of broader work on gender and investment.

We are proud to introduce you to our new brand image, keeping in mind where we come from and looking forward to the opportunities of the future. Let´s grow smarter, better, together. Invest with purpose, invest in Costa Rica.

The pandemic has brought uncertainty in many areas, but even when the world turns gray, you can trust Costa Rica. View the 30-second video to learn why.

Check out our Coffee Talk with WeWork as our co-host and Palo Alto Networks and Cloudera as our guest speakers, and learn more about what Costa Rica has to offer for your Digital Technologies operation..