Costa Rica can be trade hub for China

Central American diplomat courts investors with country's many FTAs

XIAMEN, Fujian - Chinese investors seeking a platform to enter the markets of the Americas should consider Costa Rica, given its numerous trade advantages and economic diversity, the country's ambassador to China said on Friday.

"The key word of Costa Rica's economy development is diversification. We will shift our efforts from the electronics industry to the high-tech, renewable- and clean-energy industries," Marco Ruiz, the Costa Rican ambassador to China, said during the 15th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, Fujian province, from Sept 7 to 11.