Alajuela. Medical devices daily exported from Coyol Free Zone in Costa Rica are part of global supply chains serving the Life Sciences industry.
This means that leading multinational companies manufacture advanced products in Costa Rica for export to end markets including the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia, strengthening the country’s position in the global industry.
To date, Coyol Free Zone is home to 34 companies in the Life Sciences, Semiconductors, and Advanced Manufacturing sectors, many of them global leaders in medical technologies that chose Costa Rica as a platform for assembly processes and strategic operations. Their presence reinforces the Park’s role as a key location for innovation and Medical Device manufacturing.
Álvaro Carballo, President of CODE Development Group, co-developer of Coyol Free Zone, noted that companies operating in the Free Zone generate annual exports of more than US$4.4 billion, consolidating Coyol Free Zone as Costa Rica’s leading hub for Medical Device manufacturing and global distribution. This volume accounts for approximately 54.9% of Costa Rica’s Medical Device exports, reflecting the scale, sophistication, and high value added of the operations carried out at the Park.
Celebrating Health and Innovation
As part of World Health Day 2026, established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and observed under the theme “Together for Health: Let’s Support Science,” attention is focused on the contribution of innovation and research to human health. In this context, medical technology plays a decisive role.
High-precision medical devices manufactured by companies operating at Coyol Free Zone meet rigorous international standards and are used in critical healthcare applications such as diagnostics, surgery, cardiovascular therapies, orthopedics, and specialized treatments, contributing to improved quality of life for millions of patients around the world.
These companies integrate advanced engineering, high-precision manufacturing, applied research, and rigorous quality processes to develop increasingly safe, precise, and efficient medical technologies.
“Operations carried out at Coyol Free Zone are governed by strict international standards for quality, safety, and traceability, characteristic of the Life Sciences sector,” Carballo added. “These global requirements ensure that medical devices undergo rigorous design, manufacturing, quality control, and validation processes before reaching patients.”
Companies operating at Coyol Free Zone comply with regulations issued by global health authorities such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as the European Union’s Medical Device Regulation (MDR), compliance with which is required to obtain CE marking (Conformité Européenne), certifying that essential safety, health, and environmental protection requirements are met.
Collaboration between Coyol Free Zone and healthcare companies
Since 2017, Medical Devices have been Costa Rica’s leading export product. For Coyol Free Zone, hosting a business environment focused on health technologies (MedTech) reflects a development model that combines innovation and highly skilled talent, as the devices manufactured at the Park are used in treatments, diagnostics, and medical procedures that transform the lives of millions of people around the world.
In addition to its contribution to Costa Rica’s economy, this industry enables the country to continue contributing to global well-being through specialized knowledge and advanced manufacturing.
Every device produced is the result of the combined efforts of engineers, technicians, operators, and professionals in a sector that brings technology and healthcare together, strengthened by the business and technological development environment at Coyol Free Zone.
Snapshot of Costa Rica’s Leading Medical Technology Park
The following factors position Coyol Free Zone as a global benchmark:
- A consolidated hub with 34 companies in Life Sciences, Semiconductors, and Smart Manufacturing, generating 25,422 direct jobs and 5,000 indirect jobs.
- Highly skilled talent.
- World-class infrastructure and industrial buildings.
- A network of on-site suppliers offering services such as sterilization, packaging, and logistics, among others.
- Productive linkages with local suppliers.
- An environment that promotes innovation, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
- Strategic proximity to Juan Santamaría International Airport, major population centers, and key seaports.