Costa Rica, ​Stability in Latin America

A Strong Democracy

More than five million population with deep ties to the United States.

✓ Excellent trade and investment climate

✓ One of the strongest motion in Latin America on human rights

✓ Most reliable voice for the rule of law

A strong tradition of independent journalism, ranking first in Latin America and 7th best out of 180 countries on the World Press Freedom Index.

Costa Rica continues to stand out in Latin America for its high levels of economic, social, and political development.  As the oldest democracy in the region, Costa Rica enjoys a stable legal and business environment, one of the highest living standards in the region, and business-friendly governments that over the past 25 years have pursued an outward-oriented, export-led growth strategies including openness to foreign investment and trade liberalization.