"Align Technology’s expansion of its operations demonstrates the quality of the Costa Rican talent and its ability to attract investment from leading companies,” said the President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada. “My administration’s focus is to create and promote competitive conditions that will attract more companies to our country.”
Align invested approximately $50 million in two new multi-story office buildings, located at San Antonio Business Center (Belén, Heredia), with plans to open another multimillion dollar facility located in La Lima (Cartago) later this year. The new facilities will eventually house all of Align’s Costa Rica employees and provide space to accommodate the Company’s long-term growth.
Align opened its Costa Rica operations in 2001 with 32 employees. Today, more than 2,800 employees generate Invisalign digital treatment modeling and planning for dentists and orthodontists; provide global customer service and support; or work in corporate functions such as finance, HR, and IT. Over the past two years, Align added more than 1,000 new employees in Costa Rica and plans to continue to expand – aiming to fill 400 new jobs by the end of 2018.
“This new facility reflects Align’s commitment to and investment in Costa Rica,” added Dr. Anamaria Castillo, Align Technology global clinical operations director. “The combination of highly specialized local talent, location, and business conditions enable us to expand our local operations so we can continue to support the majority of our markets from Costa Rica.”
“This announcement shows, once more, that Costa Rica has optimal conditions for leading companies, such as Align Technology, to invest in our country, add value to their productive processes and strengthen their competitive position in international markets,” commented Costa Rica Foreign Trade Minister, Dyalá Jiménez. “We want to encourage Align and other countries to remain strong employers in the country. We will continue to work in coordination with other institutions and CINDE to promote Costa Rican talent, give them the tools they need to face upcoming changes in global business, and to get the most out of the opportunities offered by companies like Align.”
Align Technology Expands Operations in Costa Rica With New Facilities to Support Continued Long-Term Growth | Align Technology
