# How Costa Rica Attracts High-Tech Investment Through Procomer, with CEO Laura López

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2026-10-11
- Length: 3m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-10-11-how-costa-rica-attracts-high-tech-investment-through-procomer-with-ceo-laura-lop

## Summary

Laura López, CEO of PROCOMER, discusses Costa Rica's strategy to attract high-tech investment, highlighting the inauguration of a second Zollner facility as evidence of a growing ecosystem. She explains how PROCOMER promotes the country by fostering clusters of suppliers, logistics partners, and OEM customers to enhance supply chain efficiency. A key focus is talent development, where PROCOMER co-finances training programs with universities and companies to ensure the workforce has the specific skills needed for medical devices, electronics, and semiconductors. This approach has driven a fourfold increase in exports and sophistication over the last decade.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-10-11-how-costa-rica-attracts-high-tech-investment-through-procomer-with-ceo-laura-lop#t=0) Introduction: Philip Stoten and Laura López at Zollner Facility
- [0:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-10-11-how-costa-rica-attracts-high-tech-investment-through-procomer-with-ceo-laura-lop#t=13) PROCOMER's Role in Promoting Investment and Exports
- [1:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-10-11-how-costa-rica-attracts-high-tech-investment-through-procomer-with-ceo-laura-lop#t=64) Building the High-Tech Ecosystem in Costa Rica
- [1:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-10-11-how-costa-rica-attracts-high-tech-investment-through-procomer-with-ceo-laura-lop#t=100) Talent Development and Co-Financed Training Programs
- [2:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-10-11-how-costa-rica-attracts-high-tech-investment-through-procomer-with-ceo-laura-lop#t=131) Export Growth and Increasing Sophistication

## Topics

- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- PROCOMER (company)
- Zollner (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- Global Electronics Association (company)

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