AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSemiconductors: PROCOMER showcased Costa Rica’s capabilities at SEMICON West, where eight local companies presented solutions to potential investors. The agency also highlighted plans to expand the pool of specialized workers. Medical Manufacturing: Biomerics’ Cartago operation has launched a paperless production system, replacing records that could take up to two weeks to compile and freeing staff for factory-floor work. Economic Pulse: Costa Rica’s economic activity grew 2.2% year over year in August, down from 2025. Manufacturing contracted, and growth among companies in special regimes, including free-trade zones, slowed to 0.7%. Fresh Produce: Costa Rica supplied Spain with 261,041 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables in the first seven months of 2026, up 13% year over year, making it the market’s third-largest supplier by volume. Banana Industry: Growers face tighter margins as higher fuel and fertilizer costs add pressure to an already challenging business.
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