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Coyol Free Zone created 1,796 new jobs during 2023

April 29th, 2024|

Through investments and reinvestments in companies The industrial park has been providing quality jobs to people for 17 years. Alajuela, April 24, 2024. Coyol Free Zone, a leading industrial park in the export of medical devices, continues its growth in a sustained and stable manner throughout its 17-year history in Costa Rica. As a pioneer in [...]

Coyol Free Zone awards 9 local suppliers for their good business practices

April 25th, 2024|

Alajuela, April 19, 2024. Nine Costa Rican suppliers that are part of the value chain of the 33 companies located in the Coyol Free Zone were awarded for contributing with their services, inputs or components to the improvement of the manufacturing processes of these companies. The awards are given as part of the Second Edition of [...]

Shockwave Medical opens manufacturing plant in Costa Rica and will hire 1,200 persons

April 10th, 2024|

With a projected investment of US$40 million by 2028, divided into two stages, the company built its first plant outside the United States in the Coyol Free Trade Zone, Alajuela. The company joins the Costa Rican life sciences sector, which is made up of 92 companies, exporting more than US$7.6 billion in 2023. Alajuela, April 9, [...]

The Importance of Gender Equity in STEM Careers

March 30th, 2024|

Companies in life sciences industry must focus on training and enhancing the skills of women in STEM areas The participation of women in the economy is crucial for sustainable development, poverty reduction, and a more equitable society. STEM fields offer an opportunity to engage women in the economy by adding new perspectives, skills, and knowledge to [...]

Companies in Coyol Free Zone provide 26,796 quality jobs in the Life Sciences Industry

March 22nd, 2024|

74% of the workforce holds operational positions 54% of total positions are held by women March 2024. The 33 companies located in Coyol Free Zone, Costa Rica's leading exporter in the Life Sciences sector, have become an important source of employment, as well as research and development. Today, a total of 26,796 people have formal, inclusive [...]

Free Trade Zones and their promise of female empowerment

March 15th, 2024|

Explore how industrial parks in Costa Rica are empowering women and advancing the life sciences industry, creating a landscape of opportunity and growth Free Trade Zones (FTZ) provide a powerful platform for opportunity and inclusion. Through the companies that operate in this zones, thousands of quality jobs are generated, often in population segments without access to [...]

Coyol Free Zone provides direct employment opportunities to more than 12,850 women

March 11th, 2024|

March 2024. Coyol Free Zone and its robust business ecosystem is an important generator of quality employment and talent development. Currently, 54% of the human talent in this business park is made up of women. With their work and dedication, they contribute to the development and wellbeing of their families, their community and the country. This [...]

Coyol Free Zone supports the academic growth of people working in multinationals

March 8th, 2024|

Discover how Coyol Free Zone is transforming the medical devices manufacturing and pharmaceutical industry, with success stories and cutting-edge educational programs Success stories happen every day at the companies based in Coyol Free Zone, and they are a testament to the growth opportunities available for men and women. Elidiameth Ureña, a production trainer at Abbott, is [...]

Is Costa Rica a promising location for the semiconductor industry?

February 28th, 2024|

Coyol Free Zone offers multiple perks and particular conditions that would benefit any semiconductor manufacturing company coming to Costa Rica For many decades, Costa Rica has stood out as an ideal environment for a lot of advanced manufacturing companies, evolving towards an industry that innovates with Artificial Intelligence, process automation, and cost-efficiency. With the semiconductor industry [...]

Why Life Sciences infrastructure is the investment of the future?

February 20th, 2024|

Costa Rica as the second largest Medical Devices exporter in Latin America The Medical Device industry in Costa Rica has grown exponentially over the last two decades, increasing its export revenue by more than 18 times its original value (from $US288 million in 2000 to over $US5.2 billion in 2021, according to CINDE). This sector has [...]

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