Costa Rica remains one of the safest and most attractive country for foreign investment in Latin America. One of the best offshore investment opportunity is in the purchase and sale of real estate. The market in the Caribbean and Central America is red hot and has been the best kept investment secret in the world for years. Real estate in Costa Rica has risen 500% in five years. Central America, being both mountainous and having water frontage on the Caribbean and Pacific Coast oceans has a great variety of climate temperatures and spectacular views, for just pennies on the dollar compared to its US counterpart.

The Costa Rican government, its ministries and financial institutions maintain a decidedly pro-U.S. and continental stance in regard to financial security and tax laws. The stated aim is to entice primarily high-tech corporations to take advantage of Central America's most educated, computer literate and disciplined workforce, along with the modern production infrastructure the country is currently creating. The economy is being transformed from its long-time dependence on coffee, bananas and cattle raising to one centered on microprocessor production and high-tech telecommunications services.

Check out these links to find out more about Investing in Costa Rica:

• Read "No Fear Real Estate Investing: Real Estate in Costa Rica" from EscapeArtist.com
• Read more about Investments here: Doing Business in Costa Rica
• Read about how red hot Costa Rica is at "Costa Rica... Right Now!"
• For additional information on the privatization of Costa Rica, read the Latin America Weekly Report article entitled Costa Rica Moves More Slowly, Seeking Consensus.