May, 2026. Costa Rica has positioned itself as a reliable destination for investment in high-value industries. However, beyond country-level attributes, the presence of specialized industrial platforms are essential to translating these advantages into real operational performance. Coyol Free Zone plays a central role in this dynamic, by bringing together strategic location, highly skilled talent, and a mature supply chain network.

A Privileged Location Backed by Industrial Capability

Located in Alajuela, Costa Rica, Coyol Free Zone offers direct access to global markets through its proximity to the country’s main international airport Juan Santamaría –just six miles away- and connectivity to both Pacific and Caribbean ports. This enables efficient logistics, shorter transit times, and stronger supply chain reliability; all key factors for industries where precision, traceability, and timing are critical.

Beyond its geographic advantages, the Park is strategically situated within one of the most dynamic industrial corridors in the country, enabling companies to operate within a highly specialized environment designed for advanced manufacturing industries. Its proximity to key logistics hubs facilitates seamless coordination across global value chains, enhancing agility and responsiveness to evolving market demands.

Our Life Sciences hub integrates state-of-the-art facilities, tailored complementary services, and advanced operational capabilities within a single platform designed for manufacturing environments. Through this approach, the companies installed in Coyol Free Zone can strengthen operational continuity while efficiently serving global markets, including North America, Europe, and Latin America.

A highly qualified workforce is another cornerstone of our value proposition. Companies operating in the Park benefit from access to skilled talent, supported by continuous training programs and strategic partnerships with educational institutions, ensuring technical skills evolve alongside industry demands.

Today, more than 25,400 people are directly employed at the 34 companies installed at Coyol Free Zone, driving specialized manufacturing, engineering, and advanced technical tasks. This talent supports high levels of performance, with productivity levels reaching 2.9% above the national average; an important indicator for high efficiency-driven industries.

Additionally, this represents approximately 41.75% of employment in the Medical Devices sector of Costa Rica, consolidating its relevance within one of the most sophisticated industries worldwide.

This talent platform is further strengthened through workforce development initiatives, including technical training programs, job fairs, and partnerships with entities such as INA (National Learning Institute), ensuring a continuous alignment between industry requirements and workforce technical knowledge.

Strengthening Operations Through Resilient Supply Chains

A resilient and efficient supply chain is essential for industries that rely on precision, compliance, and uninterrupted workflows. Coyol Free Zone strengthens this capability by allowing companies to operate within a highly integrated environment, where key suppliers, contractors, and specialized services converge in a single location.

This in-park sourcing model facilitates closer collaboration, reduces lead times, and enhances responsiveness across the value chain, thus allowing companies to mitigate risks and maintain continuity.

This approach is further strengthened through initiatives such as “Coyol Impulsa”, a program first launched in 2021 to recognize top national suppliers that support the operations of companies established in Coyol Free Zone. Through strict evaluation criteria including quality, sustainability, and innovation, this initiative promotes the continuous development of technical and operational capabilities in the local productive sector.

In parallel, the Local Suppliers Directory available here, developed in collaboration with PROCOMER, connects companies with a network of more than 150 qualified local suppliers, supporting a more efficient and strategic sourcing process.

The integration of national suppliers into sophisticated value chains such as those at Coyol Free Zone not only boosts the competitiveness of companies but also delivers concrete benefits to Costa Rica’s economy. According to PROCOMER data, nearly 60% of Free Zone exporters had at least one local supplier in their operations. These linkages promote transfer of knowledge, technification of processes, and the creation of quality employment.

Additionally, on-site services, such as sterilization (E-beam and ETO), specialized logistics, and advanced testing capabilities contribute to more robust and agile supply chain solutions.

By integrating infrastructure, specialized talent, and on-site sourcing options, this model enables companies to operate with confidence and deliver consistent performance across global markets.

This approach has positioned us among the Top 10 Free Zones worldwide, and backed by OECD certification, reflecting our commitment to transparency and best practices in global trade.