Is investing in Costa Rica (i.e. a foreign country) safe?
Costa Rica is one of the safest and most attractive countries for foreign investment in the American continent. The Costa Rican government, its ministries and financial institutions maintain a decidedly pro-U.S. and continental stance in regard to financial security, real estate and tax laws. The stated aim is to entice tech corporations to take advantage of Central America’s most educated, computer literate and disciplined workforce, along with the modern production infrastructure the country is currently creating. The economy is being transformed from its long-time dependence on coffee, bananas and cattle raising, to one centered on microprocessor production and high-tech telecommunications services. This investment-friendly climate and government policy of making Costa Rica “the Silicon Valley of Latin America” has enticed commercial leaders such as Acer, Microsoft, GE, Abbot Laboratories, Continental Airways, Intel Corporation and Hewlett Packard to make sizable investments here, b
