Costa Rica has become an important near shore location for companies from the U.S., as well as a strategic offshore location for European companies in the dollar zone.
It is geographically well situated in the middle of the Americas and can be reached easily from most U.S. cities.
Every day, there are approximately 151 different passenger flights from Costa Rica to the US and Canada. Additionally, 60 weekly direct flights are scheduled to other destinations in Central America, South America and Europe.
The country’s time zone coincides with the U.S. Central Standard Time Zone (GMT -6)
- Central Standard Time Zone
- 2-3 days delivery time by major express services
- Daily world-wide air cargo through 14 daily flights
- Over 24 world cargo shipping lines with regular departures on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea:
| City | Flights Frequency |
| Atlanta, GA | Daily |
| Charlotte, NC | Daily |
| Chicago, IL | Once a week |
| Dallas, TX | Daily |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Daily |
| Houston, TX | Daily |
| Los Angeles, CA | Daily |
| Miami, FL | Daily |
| New York, NY | Daily |
| Newark, NJ | Daily |
| Orlando, FL | Daily |
| Phoenix, AZ | Daily |
| Toronto, Canada | Five Times a week |
Source: Directorate General of Civil Aviation, 2012
- Costa Rica has an abundant water supply, reliable hydroelectric power, and an advanced telecommunications system
- An extensive highway system, two major international airports and three seaports
- All major U.S., European, and Latin American passenger and cargo carriers provide service at very competitive rates
Telecommunications
- Redundant fiber optic submarine cables (Maya & Arcos; Pacific Global Crossing)
- Satellite and terrestrial microwave network in place to meet the demand of land lines, mobile and Internet services
- New multinational suppliers are entering the market, providing private networks, Internet and mobile phone services
Electricity
- 90% of electricity is generated from renewable sources (hydroelectric, geothermal and wind)
Source: World Economic Forum. The Global Competitiveness Report 2011 – 2012
- Competitive electricity rates (US$ / KW). The industrial cost of electricity ranges from $0.08 to $0.11 per Kwh
Source: ARESEP, Jan 2012
Source: World Economic Forum. The Global Competitiveness Report 2011 – 2012
- Competitive electricity rates (US$ / KW). The industrial cost of electricity ranges from $0.08 to $0.11 per Kwh
