Alajuela, April 9, 2024. Shockwave Medical, the leading U.S. multinational company in the development of solutions for the treatment of severe cardiovascular diseases, opened its manufacturing plant in the country, the first outside the United States. It is planning to hire 1,200 persons over the next three years. This was announced by company executives at an event that was also attended by the… Source ..read more

March 2024. The 33 companies located in Coyol Free Zone, Costa Rica’s leading exporter in the Life Sciences sector, have become an important source of employment, as well as research and development. Today, a total of 26,796 people have formal, inclusive and quality jobs in this business park, where companies are mainly engaged in the manufacture of medical devices for human health… Source ..read more

March 2024. Coyol Free Zone and its robust business ecosystem is an important generator of quality employment and talent development. Currently, 54% of the human talent in this business park is made up of women. With their work and dedication, they contribute to the development and wellbeing of their families, their community and the country. This percentage represents approximately 12,850 women… Source ..read more

For many decades, Costa Rica has stood out as an ideal environment for a lot of advanced manufacturing companies, evolving towards an industry that innovates with Artificial Intelligence, process automation, and cost-efficiency. With the semiconductor industry facing the challenge of diversifying its supply chain following a major setback caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian… Source ..read more

February 2024. In a world where scientific and technological advances are increasingly impacting people’s lives, women are playing an important role in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related careers in medical device and technology companies located in the Coyol Free Zone in Costa Rica. This is the case of Silvia Arias, who currently works as Project Manager at Philips… Source ..read more

At Coyol Free Zone, we offer a comprehensive suite of complementary services that allow companies to focus on what they do best, while easing access to everything they need to operate. This has allowed our Park to become an industrial hub, highly specialized in the Life Sciences. Our service offering for the Life Sciences cluster is one of the reasons why publications such as fDi Intelligence… Source ..read more

February 2024. Freudenberg Medical, a global contract design and manufacturing (CMO) company for the biopharmaceutical and medical device industry, expands its operations in Coyol Free Zone, in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The company, which has industrial centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia, will invest US$25 million in the construction of its second operating center, covering an initial area of… Source ..read more

Those interested in registering for CODE Development Group’s new employment exchange can access the link: www.empleocode.com February 2024. CODE Development Group, a 100% Costa Rican-owned company, and the developer of Coyol Free Zone and Evolution Free Zone, opened its new employment exchange for those who are looking for a quality job opportunity. The new employment exchange of CODE is free… Source ..read more

The 2023 Top 30 Global Medical Device Companies by MPO features seven companies based in Coyol Free Zone. The top spot belongs to Abbott, improving its second place from 2022, while Medtronic, the former leader of this ranking, holds now the second position overall. The list also features the following companies that operate at our Park: The firms are ranked according to sales reported for… Source ..read more

January 2024. The Coyol Impulsa Award, an initiative of Coyol Free Zone, gathers Costa Rican suppliers that generate added value in the value chain of the companies located in the Park. This recognition aims to highlight the country’s suppliers, fundamental pieces for the strengthening of the Life Sciences Industry; because with their offer of services, inputs or components… Source ..read more