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.