  Those interested in applying for one of the positions should be able to speak English, Portuguese, and/or French. - BAT photo - |
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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
UK company expands operations in Costa Rica By the A.M. Costa Rica staff London-based, British American Tobacco Group, BAT, has announced that due to the expansion of its Regional Shared Services Center, located in Flores Canton, Heredia Province, it will be investing $1 million in modernizing their infrastructure. As part of the expansion, the firm will add 150 employees to the 395 it currently employs in the country. From here BAT provides finance, human resource, and supply chain services to all group companies in the continent. “Costa Rica provides top-notch professionals in all technical and professional fields, with high levels of university education and mastery of a second or third language," Gustavo Guzmán, BAT General Manager said. "Also, state institutions effectively coordinate with our company’s needs in terms of guidance, training, logistics support, among others." Those interested in applying for one of the positions should be able to speak English, Portuguese, and/or French. Job opportunities will be opening at all levels, from positions requiring basic knowledge of finance and human resources to more specialized positions involving full team management. In addition to its shared services office, BAT also employs 90 people responsible for importing and distributing cigarettes and other tobacco products in the country. Those interested in applying for one of the job openings can do so through the company Careers site. According to Duayner Salas, Minister of Foreign Trade, “during the last decade, Costa Rican services exports grew at an average annual rate of 7.3% to $9,5 billion in 2019.” The British American Tobacco Group founded in 1902, is now the second-largest group in the tobacco industry, boasting the largest global presence. New job vacancies are vital for the country to reduce the unemployment rate which continues to be one of the most critical issues in the country. According to the Employment Survey, from June to August, of the National Institute of Statistics and Census, the unemployment rate was at 23.2%, meaning the unemployed population reached 544,000 people. -------------------------- How could the government support more unemployed people to find a job with one of the several international companies expanding operations in the country? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com  |
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