Stability

• The 2008 World Bank Survey for Global Governance Indicators, ranks Costa Rica in the first place within Latin America for political stability
• The country has no limitations on capital funds transfers associated with an investment, regardless of the currency
• No restrictions are imposed on re-investments or on repatriation of earnings, royalties or capital
• There is no requirement to register investments with any of the government authorities
• Costa Rica has achieved international standards for IPR protection.
• Army abolished in 1948
• Ranked among the highest in Political Stability and Absence of Violence index in Latin America (World Bank, 2008)
• More than 100 years of democracy