Baxter will proceed to move to Costa Rica the financial administration of Puerto Rico, and next year it will bring those of Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Mexico and Brazil will follow in 2011.

"This movements should imply more jobs, but Carlos Alonso [Baxter's regional president], didn't give any numbers", reported Sergio Arce for Nacion.com

Source: Nacion.com

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Potential of El Salvador in Medical Devices

November 2012

International experts presented the advantages of the country as an investment platform in the medical devices and pharmaceuticals industries.

A statement from Agency for Export and Investment Promotion of El Salvador (PROESA) reads:

The Agency for Promotion of Exports and Investments of El Salvador (PROESA) invited international experts to learn about the advantages of the country as an investment platform in the industries of medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

Command Medial Expands Operations in Nicaragua

April 2010

The medical devices company invested $3 million to enlarge its facilities in Las Mercedes Free Zone.

It will hire an additional 150 employees, and expects to increase production by 200%, commented CEO Carlos Gadea.

“Command Medical produces disposable medic goods, such as oxygen masks, bags for blood transfusion and plastic tubes”, reported Laprensa.com.ni.

MedTech Opens Second Facility in Costa Rica

February 2010

The multinational company, which produces health devices, opened its second plant in the country, located in Heredia.

With it, MedTech doubles its production capacity in the country.

“This expansion gives us an enormous potential to grow in manufacturing end products, in order to satisfy the growing needs of our customers”, said George Bank, MedTech CEO.

New Sterilization Plant in Costa Rica

May 2008

This is actually a big project for Costa Rica, for this sterilization plant would be the first of its kind in the Central America area; and the best news is that it would actually be fully operational this year.

The ones behind this initiative are none other than the people from the Baxter medical equipment company.