Companies based in Coyol Free Zone account for more than 50% of Medical Device and Precision Equipment annual exports in Costa Rica under manufacturing segment The Life Sciences industry in Costa Rica has undergone a transformation and exponential growth in recent years, placing our country on the global map in this sector. There are over 90 [...]
This new center, the first of its kind in the Life Sciences sector in the country, is part of the plan of the company to increase the Global Information Technology Shared Services Center team to around 75 employees, including 40 new positions. Alajuela, Costa Rica, June 12, 2024.- Hologic, Inc., a global leader in medical technology [...]
The state-of-the-art facility will produce high-precision and complex medical device components Medical device company Theragenics is creating 500 new jobs over the next five years as part of a USD$10 million investment in its new manufacturing facility in Costa Rica. The new plant will manufacture specialist medical needles, guidewires, and other components for minimally invasive medical [...]
Coyol Free Zone has multiple educational programs that promote the availability of trained talent for companies, in addition to being the first Free Zone in Costa Rica in which dual education was incorporated. Given the prolific creation of employment in the country thanks to the attraction of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and the arrival of multinational [...]
Different organizations received contributions over the last six months. More than 240 school students and 670,000 users of the San Rafael de Alajuela Hospital benefit from this economic contribution of Coyol Free Zone to the surrounding communities. As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of the population, over the last six months the [...]
Alajuela, Costa Rica (May 23, 2024) – Cadence, Inc., a medical device contract manufacturing organization (CMO) and strategic partner for leading global medical device OEMs, announced today the grand opening celebration of its facility in Costa Rica. The celebration is a significant step in the company's continued commitment to growth, innovation, and investment to best meet [...]
Companies in Coyol Free Zone are well-equipped to foster the development of groundbreaking technologies for smart manufacturing that transform patient care and improve health outcomes AI-powered devices are transforming the healthcare industry, from diagnosis to treatment, enhancing efficiency, and improving patient outcomes. Generative design techniques are being harnessed to revolutionize the creation of Medical Devices. Generative [...]
The specialization of Costa Rica has made it a Medical Device export hub in the continent. Medical Device exports in this country experienced a remarkable growth rate of 28% in 2023, surpassing the US$7.6 billion mark. Bank of America issued a report on Costa Rica, comparing its economic development to the countries that were called "tiger" [...]
Coyol Free Zone provides a sustainable export flow that boosts Costa Rica's productivity and economy Costa Rica continues to position itself as a regional leader in medical device exports, with sales abroad growing and more companies setting up in its Free Trade Zones. Its unique combination of skilled human talent, quality infrastructure, and an investment-friendly environment [...]
Recognition of the Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones (GASEZ) Alajuela, May 8, 2024. Before the world, Coyol Free Zone sows the seed of its commitment to sustainability and is an example of compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is confirmed by the recognition of the Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones (GASEZ), which [...]
