Business Environment

According to a 2003 study by the MIAMI HERALD and FORTUNE MAGAZINE:

COSTA RICA was the 27th safest country for investments of 140 countries surveyed ( the U.S. was ranked 22nd ) San Jose (Capital of Costa Rica) ranked as the 5th best city in which to do business in 2004, the amount of visitors topped 1.4 million, which means compared to 2003 an increase of 18% to 20% this year while total exports increased by 2.17%.

Other benefits include:

- Legal guarantees, predictability and economic freedom
- Preferential access to important markets
- Attractive tax incentives
- Good complement of major
foreign companies
- Worldwide telecommunications
services
- Favorable government attitude towards foreign investment, free enterprise and free trade
- Excellent investment incentives especially in free zones
- Excellent living standards and the world's best climate
- No army.