Why Costa Rica?
Quality, innovation and productivity
are written in our DNA
This is our true nature.
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A cradle of human talent for those who seek the value of excellence
We are proud, educated people who embrace challenges, learn rapidly and welcome opportunities. A nation governed in peace with a solid long-standing democracy that stands behind health, education and the pursuit of self-development.
Take a look at the things that set us apart:
I am very proud of working in Bekaert. The opportunity of receiving training outside the country has been a great experience for my professional and personal growth. I feel grateful for being taken into account by such a big company”
Pablo MongeBekaert
I am very proud of working in Bekaert. The opportunity of receiving training outside the country has been a great experience for my professional and personal growth. I feel grateful for being taken into account by such a big company”
Pablo MongeBekaert
In WNS I have the opportunity to get to know different cultures since we work with other Latin American countries. The acquired knowledge with these type of experiences is unlimited and the possibility for growth is continuous”.
Pablo GarroWNS
The benefits offered by companies like Amazon are numerous. They generate work and economic, personal and professional growth for its people and for the country. If you work hard and enjoy what you do, you will find growing opportunities”
Gabriel CarballoAmazon
For me it is very important to work in this company because it is one of the few private companies in Costa Rica where you can actually do science. Before, this was only possible in a university or a government entity. I have had the opportunity to continue my studies and to grow personally and professionally”
Solange VindasEstablishment Labs
For me it is very important to work in this company because it is one of the few private companies in Costa Rica where you can actually do science. Before, this was only possible in a university or a government entity. I have had the opportunity to continue my studies and to grow personally and professionally”
Solange VindasEstablishment Labs
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An educated population
doesn’t just happen overnight
Investing where it matters most
The Costa Rican workforce stands out for its high educational standards and outstanding productivity levels.
These capabilities are the expected outcome of a historical commitment to pursue greater economic growth and higher living standards through an energetic and widespread educational policy at all levels of instruction. Education in Costa Rica is free and mandatory since 1870.
Score: 1 to 7, where 7 indicates extremely well
Reading as the backbone of competitiveness
Costa Rica’s literacy rate is one of the highest in Latin America. According to the United Nations Human Development Report 2015, Costa Rica’s literacy rate is 97.4%.
We are a multilingualcountry
Our second language is English but we know quite a few more
We have proven to be a country with many skills. One of them is the ability to easily learn new languages. We have set a goal to become a fully bilingual country in the next decade through the Costa Rica Multilingual program. But for now we have the leading command of English in Latin America. Take a look:
And we’re taking extra actions to speak to the world:
English is promoted at every level of the educational system, both at private and public institutions
Free language training is offered to promote language capabilities nationwide.
Offering English, French, Italian, Mandarin, German, Portuguese, among others.
CINDE holds specific programs with the private sector to improve the English learning, one of them is called “Tools for Success”.
In the quest for improvement, we focus on technical and higher education
Costa Rica’s investment in technical and higher education is yielding substantial benefits. Universities and Training Institutes produce highly trained individuals, who are sought by high tech multinational companies as their demand grows.
In 1964 INCAE Business Schools is funded as a Business Administration Institute, which is ranked as the first best business school in Central and South America according to Financial Times (2016). This institution has done pioneering investigations about the factors that determine Costa Rica's competitiveness and the best strategies to take advantage of them.
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