The U.S. Commercial Service San Jose provides assistance to U.S. companies wishing to enter the Costa Rican market. Our mission is to:

• Promote the export of goods and services from the U.S.;
• Protect U.S. business interests abroad; and
• Assist small and medium-sized companies to achieve export success.

Our business philosophy is to provide timely, relevant, customized business solutions.

Our office in San Jose provides a combination of cost-effective core and specialized services including:

• Identifying local representatives for your product/service;
• Scheduling appointments for your visit to Costa Rica;
• Preparing market research - just for your company;
• Linking to your office by video-conferencing;
• And much, much more!.

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Our Information Resource Center and Commercial Staff have volumes of information about U.S. suppliers of products and services.

NOTICE - Extra digit when calling to Costa Rica

The Costa Rican telephone system changed by adding and extra first digit to all telephone numbers starting March 20, 2008.  All business or residential numbering start with an extra 2, and cellular telephones start with an 8.