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Geographical
Location
Coyol Free Zone offers a strategic location in Costa Rica for companies seeking to expand Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Semiconductors operations. Its proximity to key logistics routes, highly skilled talent and on-site suppliers and contractors makes it the perfect business platform to serve global markets.
Business Conditions for Global Companies
The Life Sciences industry has become strategic for Costa Rica and continues to show strong dynamism. Since 2017, medical devices have been the country’s leading export, and Coyol Free Zone represents 54.9% of these exports, with figures exceeding US$4.4 billion annually.
7 of the Top 30
Global Medical Device Companies
54.9%
of the total Medical Device
Exports in Costa Rica
3.34%
Of the country’ GDP in Exports
+25,400
Direct jobx at the end of 2025
35.1%
of all the exports from Free
Zones Regime in Costa Rica
U$4.4
billion in annual exports
+U$400
million in investment
An Award-Winning Free Zone in the Americas
The Best Free Zone in the Americas and among the Top 10 Free Zones globally Work in an award-winning Free Zone!
Join more than 34 world-class companies at Coyol Free Zone, a Business Park consistently recognized by globally renowned organizations for its excellence in environmental practices, infrastructure, logistics, innovation, advanced manufacturing, and medical devices.
2025
fDi Intelligence:
- Top 10 Free Zones Globally
- Runner-up for the Industrial Zones, Americas
- Excellence Award – Sustainability in the Americas
OCDE
- Free Zone Global Certification
2024
fDi Intelligence:
- Top 10 Free Zones Globally
- Best Free Zone of the Year – Winner for Americas
- Sustainable Zones – Winner for Americas
2023:
fDi Intelligence:
- Best Free Zone of the Americas
- Industrial Champions of the Americas
The European:
- Free Zone of the Year
- Most Innovative Free Zone of the Year
- Hub for Life Science and Advanced Manufacturing
2022:
fDi Intelligence:
- Best Free Zone of the Americas
- Top 10 Free Zones Globally
- Honorable Mention for Environmental Practices, Infrastructure Planning Implementation and Logistics Adjustment
The European:
- Latin American Free Zone of The Year
- Most Innovative Free Zone of the Year in Latin America
- Best Business Center for Life Science and Advanced Manufacturing in Latin America
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
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
- Commitment
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Responsability
- Sustainability
- Efficiency
- Adaptability