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Coyol Free Zone will generate 1,500 new jobs during the next 6 months

June 18th, 2019|

Coyol Free Zone (CFZ), the leader in exports of the Life Sciences sector in Costa Rica, announced, during a visit from the President of Costa Rica, that the established companies will generate 1,500 new jobs during the next 6 months. Candidates sought for these positions are people from diverse backgrounds and profiles; manufacturing operators, precision mechanics, [...]

Medical Devices Exports Increased $546 million

May 9th, 2019|

Exports figures have tripled between 2014 and 2018 A single park exports 62,7% of all medical devices Coyol Free Zone (CFZ) medical device exports have increased by $546 million, going from $1.430 million in 2017 to $1.976 millions in 2018, according to data from the Foreign Trade Promoter Agency (PROCOMER). This behavior reflects the sustained growth [...]

A practice-based Master’s Degree: Medical Device Engineering

February 28th, 2019|

In addition of being the only one in Latin America, the Master’s degree in Engineering in Medical Devices offers to the students an attractive syllabus program, with a practical methodology that allows practice-based learning and researching. This postgraduate program has national and international teachers, classes via Adobe Connect (web conference) and visits during the program [...]

If Costa Rica commits to build a sustainable MedTech industry, programs like the one that TEC offers are essential

February 28th, 2019|

An specialist in the medical device industry of the University of Minnesota, analyzes the status of this sector in Costa Rica and TEC’s role in the development of it. Dr. Daniel Mooradian, from the University of Minnesota, United States, has been involved since the conception of the  Engineering in Medical Devices Master of the Tecnológico [...]

Medical Devices Sector Moves Towards Research and Development

February 28th, 2019|

The R & D segment is one of the richest generators in global value chains Engineering in Medical Devices Master’s allows to boost research capabilities Medical devices are the main export product in Costa Rica. According to the Promoter of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica (Procomer), 28% of the total exported goods of Costa Rica [...]

Costa Rican Free Zone Awarded as the Best in Latin America

November 23rd, 2018|

Employs 12,000 employees in 27 world-class companies. Exports 51% of the medical devices produced in Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica. For the second consecutive year, Coyol Free Zone has been awarded as one of the two best free zones in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the Top Free Zones 2018 ranking by the [...]

International publication awards Coyol Free Zone

October 12th, 2018|

Provides employment and growth opportunities to 12.000 employees Exported 28% of the total Free Zone Regime in 2017 San José, Costa Rica. fDi Magazine, a publication part of the renowned publishing group The Financial Times, recognized Coyol Free Zone in 4 categories of the Global Free Trade Zones of the Year Awards 2018, an annual publication [...]

Coyol Free Zone generates 51% of the exports of Medical Devices

September 5th, 2018|

Alajuela. 24 recognized Medical Device Companies generated to the country, $ 1.430 million in exports during 2017. This is equivalent to 28% of the exports of the entire Free Zone Regime. These companies contributed ¢ 294 billion of added value to the national economy (0.9% of GDP) and 8 of them are part of the Top [...]

Coyol Free Zone Sustainability: Bigger and greener!

August 8th, 2018|

Coyol Free Zone lives daily with a commitment to sustainability, and 2018 is the best example of it. Last month, our gardening team planted 100 new native trees, that year after year we bring to the international business park to continue increasing air quality and scenic beauty. With these trees, we reached 1200 native species planted [...]

Establishment Labs carries Costa Rican flag to Nasdaq

July 19th, 2018|

Coyol Free Zone, headquarters of operation in Costa Rica of the company Establishment Labs Holdings congratulates Mr. Juan José Chacón and all his team for establishing themselves as the first national company to be listed on Nasdaq. Nasdaq is the second largest electronic and automated stock exchange in the United States, after the New York Stock [...]

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