Coyol Free Zone is recognized as the Best Free Zone in the Americas being in the Top 10 Best Free Zones in the world. It is the main medical device export park in Costa Rica, with annual exports exceeding US$4.4 billion in 2023, equivalent to 35% of the exports of the manufacturing segment of the country’s Free Trade Zone Regime.
It hosts the operation of 34 companies, 7 of which are in the Top 30 Global Medical Device Companies (Medtronic, Abbott, Philips, Cardinal Health, Microvention - Terumo, Smith & Nephew and Hologic). It has the most robust ecosystem of on-site suppliers and contractors, providing key services such as: Sterilization (EBeam & ETO), packaging, molding, extrusion, assembly, logistics and more, to enable companies to operate successfully.
Co-developed by CODE Development Group, with +20 years of experience in the development, management and administration of Industrial Parks and Free Trade Zones. It has the support of the most experienced engineering team in the country in the construction of state-of-the-art industrial buildings, making it the first smart park in Costa Rica.
Best Free Zone of the Year – Winner for Americas by fDi Intelligence.
Sustainable Zones – Winner for Americas by fDi Intelligence.
2023
Latin American Free Zone of The Year by The European.
Most Innovative Free Zone of the Year in Latin America by The European.
Best Business Center for Life Science and Advanced Manufacturing in Latin America by The European.
2022
Best Free Zone of the Americas by fDi Intelligence.
Top 10 Free Zones Globally by fDi Intelligence.
Honorable Mention for Environmental Practices, Infrastructure Planning Implementation and Logistics Adjustment by fDi Intelligence.
Latin American Free Zone of The Year by The European.
Most Innovative Free Zone of the Year in Latin America by The European.
Best Business Center for Life Science and Advanced Manufacturing in Latin America by The European.
Park Features
Coyol Free Zone offers exclusive training programs, recruitment services, employment database, job fairs, strategic alliances with local governments and academic institutions, exclusive transportation system, wellness activities, and the most robust on-site ecosystem (logistics, sterilization, packaging, etc.). Additionally, it offers world-class infrastructure and redundant services.
Exact Address:
25 meters south of Dekra, El Coyol, Alajuela.
Employees: 16.000
Selected Clients
Medtronic
Abbott Vascular
Phillips
Cardinal Health
Microvention - Terumo
Smith & Nephew
Hologic
Steris
Bayer
Exports
Industries: Medical Devices, Life Sciences, Smart Manufacturing and Semiconductor.
