Costa Rica FTZ and INA partner to train workforce for Cartago industrial expansion

Free Trade Zone La Lima and Costa Rica's national training institute (INA) signed an agreement to train personnel in medical devices, manufacturing, electronics, semiconductors, plastics, and English, supporting industrial expansion in Cartago. The initiative signals a push to upgrade local skills for higher-value manufacturing, though details on scale and funding remain unspecified. This aligns with Costa Rica's broader strategy to attract advanced manufacturing and semiconductor investment.