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Why Global MedTech Giants Are Now Betting on Costa Rica Over Asia for Smart Factories
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Costa Rica hit $5.1B in FDI for 2025, ranked 8th globally per capita, and shipped $10.9B in medical devices. Here's what it means for U.S. supply chains.
- Costa Rica hit $5.1B in FDI for 2025, ranked 8th globally per capita, and shipped $10.9B in medical devices. Here's what it means for U.S. supply chains.
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- Why Global MedTech Giants Are Now Betting on Costa Rica Over Asia for Smart Factories
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- 1h agoLatin Times: Costa Rica hit $5.1B in FDI for 2025, ranked 8th globally per capita, and shipped $10.9B in medical devices. Here's what it means for U.S. s
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