By Vivian Wolf
Special to A.M. Costa Rica
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Charles Boyd, CEO of The Costa Rica Team, is an American businessman who fell in love with Costa Rica and made it his permanent home over 20 years ago. Charles is excited to see our beautiful country make headlines in Europe to know that the secret is out!

With many successful and sold out projects, Charles now sets his sights on the new Masterpiece Project, Cielo Vista, which will include a commercial center, hotel, over 350 single and multifamily homes, and a state-of-the-art medical facility, Cielo Med, which will operate alongside an assisted living facility. Located at the heart of the Central Pacific coast, with breathtaking views and its proximity to the country´s main international airport, Cielo Vista is sure to become the crowning jewel of the region.

In the latest edition of The European, a renown international magazine that reviews and focuses on topics such as business, foreign direct investment, finances, and technology, among others, Costa Rica was named the natural choice of business.

The article commences by saying “Comparatively, Costa Rica stands way above the rest of Latin America when it comes to foreign investment, successfully leveraging its multi-talented workforce and superior skill-set to attract a range of multinational business partners. Costa Rica´s compact scale is the ideal cross-sector collaborations. From leading blue-chip companies to government bodies, and local as well as international academia, a dynamic testing lab to develop the next wave of client-centric solutions is ready and waiting.”

The article continues by offering some fantastic reviews on statistics such as: In 2018, the Global Innovation Index (GII) by Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) ranked Costa Rica highest in Latin America for innovation efficiency. “Its efficiency ratio reflected the nation´s ability to generate greater value across areas such as technology and human capital, while the nation´s institutional and infrastructural excellence provides the foundation for a range of complex and sophisticated industries. Creativity blossoms naturally in Costa Rica.”

It declares that Costa Rica has the formula for success. The fact that 29 of the Forbes 100 have chosen Costa Rica for key strategic sites speaks for itself. Its robust platform of free trade agreements unlocks two-thirds of the world´s GDP. It is also home to a sustainable and dynamic environment for companies to develop cutting-edge technology and services. Costa Rica is considered a world-class business destination at the heart of the Americas.

Also mentioned is the fact that according to the World Economic Forum, Costa Rica is a regional leader in carrying through research and development from universities into industry, as well as facilitating collaboration between companies. Over recent years, Costa Rica has sealed a series of academic partnerships that will ensure the nation´s graduates achieve the very highest standards.

There is a bright outlook for Costa Rica. The most recent trade data for 2018 showed medical devices to be its primary export, accounting for almost 30% of total export goods and boasting a state-of-the-art cluster of over 70 corporations. This cluster includes 12 of the top 20 global med-tech companies and three of the top five original equipment manufacturers. The second most dynamic sector is IT, which encompasses cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, blockchain, and the Internet of Things, as well as e-healthcare and smart manufacturing and other human-centric technologies.

With Costa Rica´s existing hospitals all revamping their structures and services, Cielo Med looks forward to solidifying its status as the #1 medical facility for the region, Cielo Med is the perfect solution for premium access to U.S. standard health care for residents of Cielo Vista and the greater Jacó area as well as the ever growing amounts of tourists who flock to this destination. Cielo Med will provide the U.S. concept of customer service and highest standard of health care, by having internationally trained staff with dual licensure and clinical experience in both the U.S and in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica also boasts a greener future by being committed to delivering the “triple bottom line: people, profit, and planet.” The statistics are undeniable: 99% of our energy comes from renewable sources, half of our territory is protected, and we host 6% of the world´s biodiversity in just 0.03% of the planet´s surface.

As a part of the RE100 network, a collaborative global initiative uniting more than 100 influential businesses committed to renewable energy, Costa Rica hosts over 20 companies that are indexed in this ranking.

Taking also into consideration that in 2016, the Happy Planet Index named Costa Rica the happiest country in the world and National Geographic backed this up in 2017. In 2018, the expat leading guide Inter Nations and International Living magazine both recognized Costa Rica as a leader in terms of quality of life. Furthermore it has topped the 2018 Social Progress Index in Latin America, while the Unites Nations is also in constant recognition on our nation´s societal progress.

The article closes on a powerful statement, “Costa Rica can now bet on this successful formula to serve it well into the future. One thing is for certain, the trust of the global business community has well and truly been won.”

It is no secret that Costa Rica is beautiful, a little slice of paradise, and true experts such as Charles Boyd know that, it makes for a winning formula in doing business. Charles knows that investing in Costa Rica has the potential to enhance your lifestyle, after all what a better way to give yourself an excuse to come down here for a “vacation” and check in on your investment.


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Author Vivian Wolf is writer for Cielo Vista and part of The Costa Rica Team. More information on Cielo Vista project can be found at email info@thecostaricateam.com
 

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