Investing in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is the country of eternal Spring according to an old Costa Rican expression.

Natural beauty and biodiversity make it a peaceful paradise with social and political stability that fellow citizens and foreigners are proud of.

With an atmosphere ideal for business it is easy to understand why tourism is the largest industry in Costa Rica. As a direct consequence of Costa Rican leadership in regional tourism, the real estate development industry has quickly become one of the most important indicators of economic activity in Costa Rica.

Competitive Advantages

Country Strengths

• More than 100 years of democracy
• No army since 1948.
• Equal conditions for Costa Ricans and foreigners, by Constitution.
• Legal guaranties, predictability and economic liberty
• Political, economic and social stability.

Political Stability

Human Resource

Population to July, 2006:

• 4.3 million
• 15 to 35 years old: 34.2%

Labor Force, 2006: 1,8 million

• Unemployment, July 2006: 6.6%

Universal Healthcare and Education systems

• Pillars of the national stability and development
• Literacy Rate: 95.6%

Educational infrastructure

• 488 High Schools
• 89 Technical Schools
• 52 Private & 4 Public Universities
• 8 Universities have a Major in Tourism

Human Resource

• Life expectancy: 78.73 years
• Access to telephone service: 92%
• Percentage of dwellings with electricity: 97.07%
• Health-Care Public Services Coverage: 98,3%
• Percentage of sewage coverage 60%
• Infant mortality very similar to those of developed countries: 9,19 death per each 1000 born alive.