Government

Costa Rica remains one of the safest and most attractive country for foreign investment in Latin America. The Costa Rican government is a democracy and has been for more than 40 years. Its ministries and financial institutions maintain a decidedly pro-U.S. and continental stance in regard to financial security and tax laws.

The stated aim is to entice primarily high-tech corporations to take advantage of Central America's most educated, computer literate and disciplined workforce, along with the modern production infrastructure the country is currently creating. The economy is being transformed from its long-time dependence on coffee, bananas and cattle farming to one centered on microprocessor production and high-tech telecommunications services.[1] For real estate investors, Costa Rica does not have an official MLS (multiple listing service) but probably will in the near future.

Now, the CCCBR (Real Estate Brokers Association) is one of the only increasingly recognized associations to which realtors belong, as well as a few local Chambers of Commerce such as CENPAC in the Central Pacific Region.