From a statement issued by Alimentos Jack's:

Alimentos Jack's, a company founded on 100% Costa Rican capital, has decided to continue its expansion outside of Costa Rica and is planning to transfer 50% of its operations within five years, to the United States, El Salvador and Nicaragua.

"Our plan is to increase manufacturing in those countries, either with our investment or partnerships; we want to invest for the local market in these countries and for the Costa Rican market, but not based in Costa Rica, as the country has become very expensive and high risk," said Andrés Ignacio Pozuelo, President of Alimentos Jack's.

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