31 Leading Global Life Sciences and
Advanced Manufacturing Companies
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1.Centro Coyol
1.CRx Life Science
2.CooperVision
3.Abbott Medical
4.Teradyne
5.CooperSurgical
6.SMC
7.Medtronic
8.Medtronic
8.Thermofisher
8.Poliart
8.Smith & Nephew GBS
9.Smiths Interconnect
9.Confluent Medical
9.Resonetics
9.Precision Coating
9.Establishment Labs
10.MicroVention-Terumo
11.Resonetics
11.Merrills Packaging
12.Nevro
12.Confluent Medical
13.Abbott Medical
14.Segex
15.MicroVention-Terumo
16.Philips
17.Hologic
18.Establishment Labs
19.Moog Medical
20.Cirtec Medical
21.Cardinal Health
22.Smith & Nephew
23.Bayer
24.Steris
25.Establishment Labs
25.Merril’s Packaging
25.Sensient Flavors
25. Utitec Medical
26.Confluent Medical
27.Freudenberg Medical
28. Apollo
28. Theragenics
29. Steris
30. Steris
1.Centro Coyol
1.CRx Life Science
2.CooperVision
3.Abbott Medical
4.Teradyne
5.CooperSurgical
6.SMC
7.Medtronic
8.Medtronic
8.Thermofisher
8.Poliart
8.Smith & Nephew GBS
9.Smiths Interconnect
9.Confluent Medical
9.Resonetics
9.Precision Coating
9.Establishment Labs
10.MicroVention-Terumo
11.Resonetics
11.Merrills Packaging
12.Nevro
12.Confluent Medical
13.Abbott Medical
14.Segex
15.MicroVention-Terumo
16.Philips
17.Hologic
18.Establishment Labs
19.Moog Medical
20.Cirtec Medical
21.Cardinal Health
22.Smith & Nephew
23.Bayer
24.Steris
25.Establishment Labs
25.Merril’s Packaging
25.Sensient Flavors
25. Utitec Medical
26.Confluent Medical
27.Freudenberg Medical
28. Apollo
28. Theragenics
29. Steris
30. Steris
Business Conditions
During the last number of years, the Life Sciences industry has become a strategic sector for Costa Rica and it continues experiencing important dynamism. Today, Medical Devices have become the most important manufacturing exports sector of Costa Rica, and Coyol Free Zone represents 58% of them, with more than US$2,071 million in 2019.
7 of the Top 30
Medical Device Companies
58%
of Medical Device Exports
1%
of GDP is generated in Coyol Free Zone
+18.400
Employees in 2022
34%
of all the exports from Free Zones Regime in Costa Rica
$2.071
million on exports in 2019
+$400
million in investment
OUR AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS SPEAK FOR US
Constantly awarded by important international institutions, Coyol Free Zone is recognized as the Best Free Zone of the Americas and among the Top 10 Free Zones globally.
In 2021, Coyol Free Zone was crowned as the overall winner in Investment Monitor’s inaugural Economic Zone Sustainable Recovery Strategies awards, also topping the Covid Relief Packages and Sustainability and ESG categories. As well as the Latin America Free Zone of the Year, The Most Innovative Free Zone of The Year, and Business Hub for Life Science and Advanced Manufacturing in the Latin American region, by The European.










2021
fDi Magazine
- Top 10 Free Zones Globally
- Regional Award – Winner Americas
- Global Winner – Excellence for ESG practices
- SME results – Highly Commended, Americas
- Sustainability Reporting – Honorable Mention
Investment Monitor
- OVERALL WINNER
- Covid-19 Relief – WINNER
- Sustainability ESG – WINNER
- Aftercare Support – Honorable Mention
- Local Impact – Honorable Mention
- Digitization – Runner Up
The European
- Best Free Zone in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Most Innovative Free Trade Zone of the Year
- Best Business Center for Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing in the Region
2020
Site Selection
- Top 10 Free Zones Globally
fDI Magazine
- Top 10 Free Zones Globally
- Best Free Zone for Medical Devices
- Best Free Zone for Recruitment Assistance
- Best Free Zone in Academic Collaborations
- Best Free Zone in Sustainability
- Best Free Zone for Large Customers
The European
- Best Free Trade Zone in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Most Innovative Free Trade Zone of the Year
- Best for Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing Business Center in Latin America region
2019
Site Selection
- Top Free Zone in Latin America and the Caribbean
fDI Magazine
- Best Free Zone for Medical Devices
- Best Free Zone for Expansions
- Best Free Zone for Recruitment Assistance
2018
Site Selection
- Top Free Zone in Latin America and the Caribbean
fDI Magazine
- Award for Specialization in Medical Devices
- Best Free Zone for Recruitment Assistance
- Best Free Zone in Academic Collaborations
- Best Free Zone for Expansions
2017
Site Selection
- Top Free Zone in Latin America and the Caribbean
2016
fDI Magazine
- Award for Specialty in Pharmaceutical Companies and Life Sciences
Philosophy
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Mission
Provide innovative solutions for clients who positively impact our partners, collaborators and community.
Vision
Become leaders in sustainable real estate development in the region, while increasing efficiency standards and integrating suppliers to provide the best quality of products.
Our Values
- Innovation
- Compromise
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Responsability
- Sustainability
- Efficiency
- Adaptability