AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHappiness & Health: Costa Rica jumped to 4th in the 2026 World Happiness Report, rising from 23rd in 2023, with the article pointing to long-running choices like heavy public spending on education and healthcare plus Blue Zone-style habits in Nicoya. Nearshoring & Logistics: A new report says nearshoring is reshaping trade and logistics across Latin America, boosting regional manufacturing and distribution hubs, with Costa Rica named for medical devices and advanced manufacturing. Medtech Manufacturing: Vantage Point Global inaugurated Costa Rica’s first medicinal cannabis manufacturing lab in Cartago, aiming to move from raw exports to finished medicines and targeting up to 420 jobs. Telecom Connectivity: Tarana Wireless and Itellum demonstrated live 1 Gbps fixed wireless access in Costa Rica, supported by SUTEL’s 6 GHz standard-power framework. Tourism Access: Guanacaste Airport and ICT added a new weekly charter route from Chicago Rockford to Costa Rica for 2027, managed by Apple Vacations. Agri-Innovation: PROCOMER highlights why seed companies are looking at Costa Rica for faster breeding cycles and year-round validation under clear regulations. Peptide Market Scrutiny: Peptides Costa Rica rolled out a new transparency standard, expanding batch/lot IDs and making certificates of analysis easier to access.
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