Gen. Laura Richardson, Commander of SOUTHCOM, and Sec. Raimondo of CommerceGov visited Costa Rica to strengthen the U.S.-Costa Rican commercial relationship and semiconductor supply chains. They participated in events focusing on semiconductor strategies and workforce development. The U.S. emphasized support for Costa Rica's semiconductor industry and discussed collaboration to address supply chain challenges.
Today, I met with the President of Costa Rica @RodrigoChavesR. We discussed enhancing semiconductor supply chain capacity in the Western Hemisphere and Costa Rica's efforts to become a critical market for semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging. https://t.co/ryOg4KBcND https://t.co/DTQlybalMc
Gen. Laura Richardson was honored to join @SecRaimondo & @usambassadorcr during today's launch of Costa Rica’s Regional Center of Excellence, which aims to create a hub for workforce development for #APEP countries in critical digital technology sectors. #EconomicSecurity https://t.co/VCBmamOn3X
La Secretaria Gina Raimondo felicitó a Costa Rica por el lanzamiento de la Ruta Nacional de Semiconductores y reafirmó el apoyo de EE.UU en el establecimiento del Centro de Excelencia, dos importantes pasos para que Costa Rica se convierta en un líder regional en tecnología. https://t.co/1lcMrI9Mku
Today in Costa Rica, I co-led a roundtable discussion to support the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Center of Excellence. The companies attending the discussion pledged over $47 million to benefit the future workforce of Costa Rica. https://t.co/6FtUd2nW52 https://t.co/DWiac4Ei3M
On a productive first day in Costa Rica, we deepened our strong bilateral trade and investment relationship. https://t.co/sGFAYenwxo
Met with Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade Tovar & Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications Bogantes to discuss improving the semiconductor ecosystem through nearshoring supply chain capacity to the Western Hemisphere. https://t.co/jRWAo5itee https://t.co/34WMih4Clf
Yesterday in Costa Rica, I co-hosted a roundtable discussion with Costa Rican Ministers Tovar & Bogantes. We heard from supply chain leaders & industry stakeholders on the importance of collaboration in addressing semiconductor supply chain challenges. https://t.co/hNYMjQIJgq https://t.co/CdPaYplFM0
Great meeting with new @SpainMFA Ambassador @AMorenoBau. We value Spain's strong partnership in supporting the Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti, advancing lawful migration through the Movilidad Segura initiative, and defending democracy in the Americas. -BAN https://t.co/gx5UmkA3gc
#SOUTHCOM's Amb. Sarah-Ann Lynch joined @MDefensaRD's Lt. Gen. Carlos Luciano Díaz Morfa, @MIREXRD Roberto Álvarez & other senior leaders for this week's Caribbean Human Rights Conference to discuss the continued promotion & protection of #HumanRights in the Caribbean. @NDU_EDU https://t.co/QoiChI5DAf
The Department of Defense is an interagency partner in a whole-of-government effort under the CHIPS and Science Act. Yesterday, Gen. Laura Richardson was proud to join @CommerceGov & @usambassadorcr at Costa Rica’s national semiconductor strategy event. @usembassysjo https://t.co/VIXQRcdHzn
#SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Laura Richardson is in Costa Rica to accompany @CommerceGov’s @SecRaimondo as she highlights the U.S.-Costa Rican bilateral commercial & investment relationship, & to underscore the need for diverse & resilient semiconductor supply chains.@usembassysjo https://t.co/thTM39prD3