Costa Rica provides high-tech niche in the global sourcing universe.

From: Purchasing | Date: November 15, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

By David Hannon

Investments in education and development make this Central American nation a hotspot for high-tech companies and suppliers.

Costa Rica's recent vote and approval of the Central America Free Trade Agreement has put the nation of 4 million people in the spotlight as a potential trade partner for U.S. firms. But savvy global companies-and even savvier buyers-have considered this hidden high-tech gem a prime location for sourcing opportunities for more than a decade.

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