AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMedTech Services Shift: Costa Rica’s medtech industry is moving beyond factories, with multinationals now running business support services, R&D, and analytics from the country. Climate & Biodiversity: New Costa Rica research on rove beetles supports the warning that tropical mountain species have shrinking “escape room” as warming tightens survival ranges. Labor & Coffee: A coalition of 500+ groups and people is urging Costa Rica to guarantee decent conditions for Indigenous Ngäbe-Buglé coffee workers ahead of the November harvest. Wildlife Crime: Costa Rica investigators opened a wildlife-trafficking probe after raids allegedly found a jaguar pelt in a Heredia home. Connectivity: Claro Costa Rica expanded 5G to all seven provinces, reaching 2.1M+ people, with speeds up to 10x faster than 4G. MedTech Restructuring: Boston Scientific confirmed Costa Rica layoffs as part of an $800M restructuring plan. UN Leadership Watch: Former Costa Rican VP Rebeca Grynspan emerged as an early frontrunner in UN secretary-general straw polls.
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