CINDE Costa Rica Investment Promotion Agency

The place. The people. The opportunities
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Dr. Franklin Chang, Costa Rican astronaut: President & CEO
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Dedicated to the development of advanced plasma rocket
propulsion
technology:
Variable
Specific
Impulse
Magnetoplasm Rocket (VASIMR)
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The main facility is located south of Houston, 3 miles to the
West of the NASA Johnson Space Center. Costa Rican facility
built on the city of Liberia, Guanacaste with a total of 14
engineers, all of them Costa Rican.
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Milestones:
– Dec 2006, the Costa Rican team of AARC generated
their first plasma
– Oct 2008: Plasma rocket engine showed successful
results of testing phase I
– Jun 2009: VASIMR was recognized as one of the Top 10
breaking edge technologies in the aerospace field by the
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Source: Ad Astra Rocket Company.
– Nov 2012: The CORAAL alliance (made up of six
Costa Rican companies) finished the project of
building the platform for the rocket engine
Companies Growth
Nowadays
63
55
2000
2012
2013
The number of companies in this sector is 110% higher than in 2000
Employment Growth
16,655
1996
17,809
Others
96%
4,500
2000
2012
2013
The employment in this sector is 4 times higher than in 2000
Source: CINDE and The World Bank (The World Development Indicators 2014)
High Tech
4%
Manufactured Exports Growth
30
High Tech
40%
Others
60%
*Year of establishment in Costa Rica
Availability of Scientists and Engineers
Rank
University Graduates in Engineering Programs
(thousands)
United States
5
Malaysia
4.0 - 4.3
3.3 - 3.6
3.1
2.8
2.3
2.4
2.9
2.5
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Spain
11
Ireland
15
Germany
18
Costa Rica
25
Chile
29
Philippines
71
Mexico
78
Panama
84
Colombia
85
Argentina
86
Guatemala
Brazil
The number has been growing since 2009
at a rate of 5.3%
Note: 2014 - 2018 Forecast.
Source: CINDE based on data from CONARE & Universities Registry Departments.
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Scientists and engineers in the country are:
1 = nonexistent or rare
7= widely available
Source: World Economic Forum. The Global Competitiveness Report 2014 - 2015.
Joint collaboration with multinational companies, the government and academia to improve the
business climate and competitiveness of the country.
• Main areas covered by academic programs: Life Sciences / Advanced Manufacturing sectors
Technical and University levels
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Manufacturing of Medical Devices
Precision Mechanics
Clean Rooms Maintenance and Operations
Quality
Microbiology
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Metrology
Mechatronics
Electro mechanics
Plastics
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Logistics
Electronics
Automation
Certifications: Solid Works
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Chemistry
Manufacturing Systems
Computing and Informatics
Masters in Engineering of Medical Devices
Post Graduate - Specialization programs
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Bioinformatics
Electric
Electronics
Industrial Processes
Materials
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Project Management
EHS
Logistics and Supply Chain
Physics
Some of the programs currently in place: Life Sciences / Advanced Manufacturing sectors
Local Technical
Training
Technical seminar on
Fundamentals for
Manufacturing of Medical
Devices - INA
Technical program in
Quality -MEP
Technical program in
Logistics - MEP
Plastics transformation
program - INA
Bilingual Technical
program in Quality- MEP
Electromechanical
technical program - INA
Bilingual Technical
program in Logistics - MEP
Train the trainers program MEP
Technical program in Clean
Rooms Maintenance and
Operations INA - OPIA
Articulation project in
Technical Drawing MEP TEC
Local University Initiatives
PhD program in
Engineering - TEC & UCR
Technical program in
Metrology - TEC
Technical program in
Quality Control for the
Medical Devices industry TEC & MICITT
Master’s program in
Electronics - TEC
Solid Works certification Contents integrated to
Engineering curricula TEC
Technical Program in
Microbiology - UCR
International Alliances
Master’s program in
Engineering of Medical
Devices - TEC & University
of Minnesota
Fraunhofer Institute for
Manufacturing Engineering
and Automation, Germany
Modular training program
in Plastics TEC - University
of Zaragoza, Spain
Port Caldera
Port Limon & Moin
•193,095 TEU’S
•Ranks 38th in Latin
America by volume
•Distance from San Jose:
78 km (48 miles)
•1,053,734 TEU’S
•Ranks 10th in Latin America
by volume
•Distance from San Jose:
153 km (95 miles)
TEU: Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit
Source: Container Port Movements Ranking, ECLAC 2013.
North America
Ports of discharge:
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South America
Ports of discharge:
United States: Baltimore, Charleston,
Jacksonville, Long Beach, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York, Norfolk, Oakland,
Philadelphia, Savannah, Seattle
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Colombia: Buenaventura
Mexico: Altamira, Ensenada,
Manzanillo, Progreso, Veracruz
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Transit time: 7 – 25 days port to port
(depends on specific destination)
5 carriers serving both ports weekly:
departing once a week (every Friday)
Shipping cost (40’ std): US$2,100 –
US$3,300
Europe and Asia
Ports of discharge:
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Germany: Bremerhaven, Hamburg
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Netherlands: Amsterdam, Rotterdam,
Vlissingen
Chile: Iquique, San Antonio, Valparaiso
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China: Shenzhen, Shanghai
Panama: Manzanillo
Transit time: 14 – 38 days port to port
(depends on specific destination)
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande,
Santos, Victoria, Salvador
Transit time: 4 – 25 days port to port
(depends on specific destination)
3 carriers serving both ports weekly:
departing 6 times a week
Shipping cost (40’ std): US$2,000 –
US$3,500
Source: CINDE based on data from PROCOMER, EXPEDITORS, and DHL, 2014
5 carriers serving both ports weekly:
departing 4 times a week
Shipping cost (40’ std): US$1,400 –
US$3,100
Local supplier quality
Score
Supplier Base for Advanced Manufacturing
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Manufacturing capabilities:
– Electronics Assembly
– Machine and tooling shops (CNC lathe, mill, swiss
turn, EDM, and conventional)
– Metal Casting
– Grinding, stamping
– Molds & dies (maintenance, repair, manufacturing)
– Limited heat treatment and plating
– Local machinery manufacturing
– Plastic injection molding, insert molding and extrusion
– Packaging (cardboard, thermoformed, flexible)
Export Linkages office (rdobles@procomer.com)
Guatemala
5.0
Colombia
4.8
Chile
4.8
Costa Rica
4.7
Mexico
4.7
El Salvador
4.6
Brazil
4.6
Peru
4.6
Panama
4.5
Honduras
4.4
Dominican Republic
4.4
Uruguay
4.2
Paraguay
4.0
Argentina
3.8
Bolivia
3.8
Nicaragua
Venezuela
Source: World Economic Forum. The Global Competitiveness Report 2014 - 2015.
3.6
3.3
Quality of local suppliers:
1 = extremely poor quality
7= extremely high quality
Automotive Suppliers
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Bridgestone Firestone
CML-IT
Cook Spring
C&K Coactive
Daewoo Bus
Deshler Automotive Parts
Hutchings Automotive Parts
Panduit
Via Information Tools
Zollner
Design & Engineering
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Finishes
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Contract Manufacturers
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Camtronics
Cram
General Microcircuits
Irazu Electronics
Microtech
Precision Concepts
Tico Electronics
Dideaa
Indetrosa
Mechania
Fortech
Microfinish
Olympic Precision Machining
Serpimetal
Specialty Coating Systems
Packaging
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Advanced Thermoforming
COCORISA
Corrugados del Guarco
Corrugados Belen
Empaques Santa Ana
Rubber
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Hulera Costarricense
Terramix
Plastic Injection Molders
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Cram
Delfiplast
Electroplast
Innovative Components
Microtechnologies
Plasticos Modernos
Precision Machining
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AKA Precision
Fema Industrial
Microtechnologies
Oberg Industries
Okay Industries
Olympic Precision Machining
Penn United
R&R Precision
Sertex
TechShop
Veridiam
Weststar
Machining & Tooling
Electronic Components &
Assembly
EDM/CNC/Swiss/Laser Welding/
Grinding/Stamping
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AKA Precision
Atemisa
Cincotek
G.Rau
IGTB Precision
Inpre
Microtechnologies
Motrosa
Oberg Medical
OKAY Industries
Olympic Precision Machining
Orlich Precision
Sertex
Taller González
Tech Shop
Tegra Medical
TLS Precisión
Veridiam Medical
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ATL
Camtronics
GMI
MedConx
Microtechnologies
Panduit
Samtec
Tico Electronics
Zollner
MD Contract Manufacturers
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AdvancedCath
Catheter Research
NDC
Precision Concepts Medical
Technologies
SMC Ltd.
Vention Medical
Special Finishing
Molding and Extrusion
Electro polishing/Plating/
Coating/Texturing/Anodyzing
Injection/Insert/Over molding/Silicone
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Central American Silicone
Solutions
CRAM
Delfiplast
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Electroplast
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Helix Medical
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Kelpac Medical
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SMC
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Tekni-plex/Natvar
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Vention Medical
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Sterilization
Wires & Guidewire Assembly
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AdvancedCath
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Neometrics
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Nitinol Devices & Components
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Precision Wire Components
All Metal Casting
Cincotek
Fortech
MicroFinish
Oberg Medical
Okay Industries
Olympic Precision Machining
Specialty Coating Systems
Tegra Medical
Veridiam Medical
E-Beam/ETO
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Sterigenics
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Synergy Health
Clean Room Services and
Supplies
Laundry and Janitorial Services
• Meditek
• National Building Maintenance
• Pacific West
• SBM
• VWR
Validation tests
• OPIA
Microbiology tests
• LAMBDA
• MCL
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Microbiología & Calidad Industrial
SUPLILAB
Supplies
• Ambiderm
• Berkshire
• Empresa Montero Solano
• Grupo Diez
• INDUPLY
• Meditek
• Sauber
• Thermofisher
• VWR
Calibration Services
Packaging
Corrugated Boxes
• COCORISA
• CORBEL
• Corrugados del Guarco
• Empaques Santa Ana
• Forcosa
Rigid Trays
• Merrill’s Packaging
• Nelipak
• Prent
Printed Materials
• CONLITH
• Grupo Vargas
• Ludovico
Flexible Packaging
• Kelpac Medical
Labels
• Etipres
• Grupo Vargas
• ICAR
Pallets
• Empresa Montero Solano
• Promaderas
• Tarimas Joec
• Tarimas Leon
Folding Carton
• Fotolit
• Grupo Vargas
• Impresora Delta
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Desarrollos Latinoamericanos
de Metrología Integrada
LABCAL
METCAL
SCM Metrología y Laboratorio
Raw Materials
Stainless Steel/Sheet Metal
• Aceros Roag
• Aceros Vargas
• DIMMSA
• Metalica Imperio
Distributors of
Compounds/Resins
• BayerChem
• PolyOne
• Resoco (GE)
Process Validation
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Capris Engineering
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QMS
1st High-Tech exporter of industrial products in Latin
America, 4th worldwide
CINDE based on data from the World Development
Indicators 2014, World Bank
1st
Country for future FDI in Central America and the
Caribbean
Financial Times: FDI Intelligence, 2013
1st Outsourcing City of Latin America (San Jose)
Top 100 Outsourcing Destinations 2014, Tholons
The top choice among Latin America countries for
establishing a Global Business Services Center
The Hackett Group, 2013
San Jose is among the top 2 Metropolitan areas to
invest in Latin America
Global Best to Invest Report, Site Selection Magazine 2013.
Top seven City for future FDI in Latin America (San
Jose)
Financial Times: FDI Intelligence, 2013
Costa Rica is among the top 10 Global Best to Invest
countries
Site Selection Magazine 2013.
Costa Rica?
Currently, more than 250 high tech multinational
companies are operating in Costa Rica
Exceptionally talented and bilingual young
workforce. Almost 100% of the employees in
multinational companies are local
Preferential access platform to 1/3 of the
world’s population, and 2/3 of the worldwide
GDP. 86% of exports of goods covered by FTAs
Excellent business climate based on a
renowned democratic tradition, economic
and political stability
Solid infrastructure. More than 90% of
energy is renewable. Redundant
telecommunications access
Quality of life in Costa Rica is high. Safest
country in Latin America.
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*Year of establishment in Costa Rica