PROCAPPERS GROUP - GLOBAL SPORTS DATA INTERNET MARKETING SPECIALISTS
Procappers Group S.A. is located in Costa Rica. Establishing an online presence in 1996 by the joining together of 3 separate and specialized companies.
The "Group" Consists of, at it's core, a Database Management Company, specializing but not limited to sports data, an Internet Programming Shop specializing in developing online web applications utilizing PHP and MySQL and a Design Firm working in both traditional and new media.
Initially, Procappers Group operated as 3 separate firms, working together, drawing upon the strengths of each other, of several projects. In 2000 a closer association was formed, sharing more resources and streamlining each company to eliminate duplicate processes and increase efficiency. In 2005 ProCappers Group S.A. was incorporated in Costa Rica, bringing all 3 companies into one corporate entity and further advancing the capabilities of the operation.
Since then ProCappers Group S.A. has continued to be a leader in the world of sports data and content delivery systems as well as growing to include online marketing as a core aspect of it's business model.
Costa Rica has created one of the most attractive investment environments in Latin America. Foreign direct investment in Costa Rica is currently $530 Million dollars per annum (approximately 5% of GNP).
According to the Index of Latin American Security, by FTI Consulting Ibero-America for Latin Business Chronicle, based in Miami, Florida, Costa Rica is the safest place for multi-national business and firms. Even though Chile and Uruguay show at the same level as Costa Rica, Chronicle chief editor Joachim Bamrud said that the Central American nation tops the list. Last year, Chile was first, which shows Costa Rica has improved. The Vice-President of Costa Rica Laura Chinchilla pointed out that this is a very positive signal for anyone planning to invest here. She added that efforts to continue improving will not slacken at any time.
Many large foreign corporations have established plants and regional operations in Costa Rica since 1995 , including Intel, Panasonic, Glaxco Smith Kline, Pfizer, Alcatel, Roche Pharmaceutical, Wal-Mart, Syngenta, L 3 Communications, Intertec, APL Logistics, Exactus, Alterra Partners, Align Technology, Cypress Creek Technologies, ArthroCare, Abbott Labs, Wrangler, Seton Corporation, ALCOA, Conair, Kimberly Clark, Levi Strauss, Hanes, PPC Industries, Weststar Medical, Medex Medical, AMACAI Information Corporation, Hoffman La Roche, Panasonic, Bourns Trimpot, ITT Canon, Micro Technologies, Baxter Health Care, Boston Scientific, Merck Sharpe and Dome, along with financial giants CitiBank, HSBC, and ScotiaBank.
Costa Rica's Free Trade Zones have been designated by the government for companies to locate, utilizing the countries labor force and resources to produce goods and services. Free zones are considered extraterritorial for customs and fiscal purposes.
These special installations are used for economic operations based on the use of imported raw materials and inputs for the manufacture, assembly or marketing of products and services which will subsequently be exported. They offer a series of tax incentives, rapid and simplified customs procedures, unrestricted handling of foreign currency, and a wide range of support services, including post offices, banks, couriers, messengers, daycare centers, employment, medical and other services.
In recent years, Costa Rica's Technology Solution sector has emerged as one of the most dynamic industries in Latin America, enjoying explosive growth. There are now more than 300 companies in Costa Rica ranging from small to large developing software companies serving local and international markets, offering high quality products. Companies in the local industry include ArtinSoft, Sysde, Lidersoft, Codisa, Exactus, and TecApro.
Costa Rica also hosts important global players in this industry, such as Intel, Microsoft, Unisys and Oracle, who have designed and developed strong strategic alliances with local software producers. Intel, currently the largest multinational with operations in Costa Rica, has started developing software through its Latin American Engineering Services Group (LAES), which is based in the country
The economic, political and social stability of Costa Rica has enabled it to achieve a high level of success in alluring foreign investors. A recent World Bank Survey for Global Governance Indicators placed Costa Rica first within Latin America for political stability and the absence of violence.
This measure includes several indicators, such as the likelihood of the government in power being destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional and/or violent means, as well as measures that assess the threat of domestic violence and terrorism.
Costa Rica enjoys worldwide recognition as a stable democracy during its 115 years history. Its respect for political and peace processes have been further enhanced by the abolition of the military in 1949. International acknowledgment was received in 1987 when then President Oscar Arias Sanchez was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He is once again president of the nation and the countries main proponent of the new CAFTA trade treaty with the USA.
The "Group" Consists of, at it's core, a Database Management Company, specializing but not limited to sports data, an Internet Programming Shop specializing in developing online web applications utilizing PHP and MySQL and a Design Firm working in both traditional and new media.
Initially, Procappers Group operated as 3 separate firms, working together, drawing upon the strengths of each other, of several projects. In 2000 a closer association was formed, sharing more resources and streamlining each company to eliminate duplicate processes and increase efficiency. In 2005 ProCappers Group S.A. was incorporated in Costa Rica, bringing all 3 companies into one corporate entity and further advancing the capabilities of the operation.
Since then ProCappers Group S.A. has continued to be a leader in the world of sports data and content delivery systems as well as growing to include online marketing as a core aspect of it's business model.
Costa Rica has created one of the most attractive investment environments in Latin America. Foreign direct investment in Costa Rica is currently $530 Million dollars per annum (approximately 5% of GNP).
According to the Index of Latin American Security, by FTI Consulting Ibero-America for Latin Business Chronicle, based in Miami, Florida, Costa Rica is the safest place for multi-national business and firms. Even though Chile and Uruguay show at the same level as Costa Rica, Chronicle chief editor Joachim Bamrud said that the Central American nation tops the list. Last year, Chile was first, which shows Costa Rica has improved. The Vice-President of Costa Rica Laura Chinchilla pointed out that this is a very positive signal for anyone planning to invest here. She added that efforts to continue improving will not slacken at any time.
Many large foreign corporations have established plants and regional operations in Costa Rica since 1995 , including Intel, Panasonic, Glaxco Smith Kline, Pfizer, Alcatel, Roche Pharmaceutical, Wal-Mart, Syngenta, L 3 Communications, Intertec, APL Logistics, Exactus, Alterra Partners, Align Technology, Cypress Creek Technologies, ArthroCare, Abbott Labs, Wrangler, Seton Corporation, ALCOA, Conair, Kimberly Clark, Levi Strauss, Hanes, PPC Industries, Weststar Medical, Medex Medical, AMACAI Information Corporation, Hoffman La Roche, Panasonic, Bourns Trimpot, ITT Canon, Micro Technologies, Baxter Health Care, Boston Scientific, Merck Sharpe and Dome, along with financial giants CitiBank, HSBC, and ScotiaBank.
Costa Rica's Free Trade Zones have been designated by the government for companies to locate, utilizing the countries labor force and resources to produce goods and services. Free zones are considered extraterritorial for customs and fiscal purposes.
These special installations are used for economic operations based on the use of imported raw materials and inputs for the manufacture, assembly or marketing of products and services which will subsequently be exported. They offer a series of tax incentives, rapid and simplified customs procedures, unrestricted handling of foreign currency, and a wide range of support services, including post offices, banks, couriers, messengers, daycare centers, employment, medical and other services.
In recent years, Costa Rica's Technology Solution sector has emerged as one of the most dynamic industries in Latin America, enjoying explosive growth. There are now more than 300 companies in Costa Rica ranging from small to large developing software companies serving local and international markets, offering high quality products. Companies in the local industry include ArtinSoft, Sysde, Lidersoft, Codisa, Exactus, and TecApro.
Costa Rica also hosts important global players in this industry, such as Intel, Microsoft, Unisys and Oracle, who have designed and developed strong strategic alliances with local software producers. Intel, currently the largest multinational with operations in Costa Rica, has started developing software through its Latin American Engineering Services Group (LAES), which is based in the country
The economic, political and social stability of Costa Rica has enabled it to achieve a high level of success in alluring foreign investors. A recent World Bank Survey for Global Governance Indicators placed Costa Rica first within Latin America for political stability and the absence of violence.
This measure includes several indicators, such as the likelihood of the government in power being destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional and/or violent means, as well as measures that assess the threat of domestic violence and terrorism.
Costa Rica enjoys worldwide recognition as a stable democracy during its 115 years history. Its respect for political and peace processes have been further enhanced by the abolition of the military in 1949. International acknowledgment was received in 1987 when then President Oscar Arias Sanchez was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He is once again president of the nation and the countries main proponent of the new CAFTA trade treaty with the USA.
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