Costa Rica as a nearshore location
Choosing the right location for a service operation requires considering many critical factors, such as: proximity to market, availability of a highly ethical and skilled labor force, a good technological infrastructure and a stable political and economic environment. In a recent A.T. Kearney survey, Costa Rica was classified among the best 25 countries in the world to establish offshore operations, based on an index that considers people skills and availability, as well as the business environment and its financial structure. Costa Rica, which ranks as the 16th ideal location in this study, is cited as a country that "offers competitive costs, the best English-language proficiency among the Latin American countries surveyed, and a relatively friendly business environment - for example, the government has set up free trade zones that offer tax and otherbenefits"(A.T. Kearney;
2004;Nearshore Location Attractiveness Index).
Costa Rica has an excellent location right in the middle of the Americas.
To this respect, Costa Rica's time zone is the same as CST in the United States. In addition, a direct flight from Miami lasts only 2:30 hours.
Costa Rica offers the opportunity to develop a solid business structure that will guarantee a competitive advantage in the marketplace, with operations ranging from shared services (back offices), contact centers (call centers), data centers, and software development to design and engineering."Costa Rica Near shore Alternative"
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