AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedtech Expansion: Minnesota medical-device makers are growing their Costa Rica operations. Forj Medical opened a 5,000-square-meter facility, 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 with Latin American networks, including Costa Rica. The fleet has not yet entered production. Gulf Science & Safety: Costa Rica expanded its Gulf of Nicoya shellfish ban as red tide toxins were detected in new areas. The toxins can’t be seen or smelled, and cooking won’t make contaminated shellfish safe. Tech Talent: A new public-private training initiative offers three-to-six-month courses for semiconductor and other high-tech jobs. Sixty professionals have completed VLSI certification, with another group training in advanced circuits. Investment and Productivity: The IMF says stronger local suppliers, skills and logistics could help Latin America turn foreign investment into bigger export gains; exports could be up to 20% higher if the region matched peer economies.
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