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One Beer Deal Made Costa Rica an Investment Magnet Overnight
Costa Rica's foreign direct investment surged to $4.584bn in Q1 2026, a 204% increase from the prior quarter and 572% from a year earlier. The jump was driven by a food-and-drink takeover accounting for 2.9% of GDP.
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