Prime Highlights :
- Costa Rica has opened a new investment office in Singapore to attract more Asia-Pacific investment.
- The office will focus on sectors such as semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, business services, and tourism.
Key Facts :
- The office is part of Costa Rica’s three-year strategy to diversify foreign direct investment sources.
- Singapore serves as a major gateway to Asian markets including Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.
Background :
Costa Rica has opened a new Investment Promotion Office in Singapore to attract more investment from Asia-Pacific markets. The new office, launched in April, is part of the country’s three-year strategy to diversify investment sources and reduce dependence on traditional markets.
The office will directly connect Costa Rica with companies and investment funds involved in expansion, relocation, and new business operations across Asia and beyond. By establishing a presence in Singapore, Costa Rica seeks to position itself closer to one of the world’s leading financial, logistics, and technology hubs.
Government officials said the move reflects a forward-looking strategy to compete for high-value investments in sectors such as semiconductors, electronics, advanced manufacturing, business services, agribusiness, and tourism infrastructure. The Singapore office will also support Asian companies in evaluating, establishing, and expanding operations in Costa Rica.
Singapore was selected for its role as a gateway to major markets including Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. From this office, Costa Rica plans to strengthen investor ties and expand its role in global supply chains.
The country already has growing links with Asian investors, with nearly 50 investment projects from Japan in recent years and increasing participation from South Korean companies. The new office is also expected to support the expansion and reinvestment of Asian firms already operating in Costa Rica.
The move marks an important step in Costa Rica’s efforts to expand its global investment footprint and attract long-term growth opportunities from Asia’s major business centres.
