An expert look to Free Trade Zones 5.0: A conversation with Ronald Lachner
January, 2026. Over time, Free Trade Zones have become more than operational hubs; they have developed into strategic ecosystems where infrastructure, talent, innovation, and institutional stability converge. Costa Rica has steadily strengthened its position as a global destination for high-value industries, supported by a Free Zone Regime that has evolved alongside technological transformation and shifting global value chains. As part of an ongoing reflection on the future of this [...]