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First, 95% of the population is literate. Early in the 20th Century, Costa Rica abolished it's military in favor of education. The country now boasts some of the most educated people in Latin America. In college, modern web technologies such as PHP, Javascript, MySQL, Unix, IIS, Apache, MS SQL, and.net are as common as they are in the United States. In fact, software licenses for products from companies like Sun, Microsoft, and Adobe for foreign workers can also be much cheaper.
Second, there is a multitude of workers now able to work for a much lower wage than their US counterparts. Costs for equivalent labor in the US are usually less than 50%. Also, continuing education and technical certification is proportionally less expensive. Payroll taxes, Social Security Taxes, UI Taxes, and the the multitude of laws covering US employees simply does not exist in Costa Rica at the same level of complexity, thereby reducing the drain on human resources.
Third, Costa Rica is on Central Time which puts it at the center of working hours of US counterparts. 2am phone calls to Pakistan can be a thing of the past. For those times when you have daytime emergencies or programming that needs to be done by close-of-business, this is a fantastic benefit. There is also no jet lag to deal with when flying in and out of the country.
Fourth, in Costa Rica, there are a lot few opportunities, unlike in America where there the level of open technical jobs vastly exceeds that of this country. This makes it more likely that your employees will form a dependence on your company, and allow you to hold on to them as long as needed. A majority of the country's population is centered in San Jose, a major hub. And that's not going to change anytime soon.
Lastly, Costa Rica is only a three -hour flight from Houston and Miami. If you have workers in San Jose, you can meet with them faster than flying to many parts of the United States. Business Class hotels are are dotted across the country. In fact, traveling to here is often not only faster, but also less expensive than traveling to another state. Nearly all of these locations have access to high-speed internet and cellular service, making communication seamless.
For all of these reasons, it's apparent why Costa Rica should be at the top of your list when looking to outsource technical labor. Not to mention, it's a fantastic place to visit.
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Source by Shane Messer