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Published on Tuesday, April 9,
2024
By
the A.M. Costa Rica staff
World Wide Technology (WWT), a company based in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. announced the expansion of its operations in Costa Rica.
The company, which is located in Belén Canton, Heredia Province, opened its first facility in June 2023.
“The acceleration of enterprise AI adoption, paired with greater cybersecurity threats, continues to fuel global demand for transformative technology solutions that lead to game-changing business outcomes,” said Tom Strunk, Costa Rica sponsor and chief financial officer of WWT. “It’s an exciting time to be part of WWT, and our team is thrilled to add Costa Rican talent to the work we do for our customers.”
Currently, they are in the process of hiring 100 new IT and corporate jobs as part of the company's growth.
According to the firm, the job openings range from entry-level to senior leadership to support various capacities, including finance, legal, human resources, internal IT, project management, sales, services, marketing and global operations. Those interested can apply at the firm career's website.
In
recent years, Costa Rica has
become an international tech hub
for organizations across the
globe as more than 400
multinational organizations are
now operating in the country,
according to the country’s
Foreign Investment Promotional
Agency. Furthermore,
Costa Rica serves as a hub for
228 service sector companies,
with digital technologies
experiencing significant growth,
authorities added. Costa
Rica's unemployment remains at
7.8%, according to the National
Employment Survey. Data recorded
from Dec. 2023 to Feb. 2024
shows more than 182,000 people
without registered jobs. Of
these, 107,000 are men, making
up 58% of the unemployed people
in the country. WWT
is one of many international
firms investing in Costa
Rica. Recently,
the German-headquartered
Brenntag, a chemical and
ingredients distribution firm
opened its Finance Shared
Services Center in the country
to provide financial and
accounting support for its
Americas operations.
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