AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedical Technology: Minnesota medtech firms are expanding in Costa Rica, drawn by tax incentives, proximity to U.S. customers and a growing industry base. Forj Medical has opened a 5,000-square-meter plant, Cretex plans to invest $20 million, and Switchback Medical expects to open another site in 2027. Satellite Connectivity: Rivada Space Networks and Telespazio Brasil plan to connect Rivada’s proposed 600-satellite network to Latin American telecom and government systems. Telespazio already operates in Costa Rica, but the constellation has not entered manufacturing. Tech Workforce: Costa Rica’s Skill Forward program is offering three-to-six-month certifications for semiconductor and corporate-services roles. The initiative builds on Intel Costa Rica’s VLSI training, which has graduated 60 professionals. Marine Science: Red-tide testing has led Costa Rica to expand shellfish sales and harvesting restrictions in the Gulf of Nicoya; cooking does not make contaminated shellfish safe.
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