In November 2023, the President of the Multilateral Chamber of Commerce and Cooperation Israel Ibero-America (now the Israel Ibero-America Chamber of Commerce), David O. Abraham, paid an official visit in San José to Kattia Rivera, congresswoman of the Republic of Costa Rica and coordinator of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Israel. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen bilateral relations between Costa Rica and Israel, with a special focus on trade, cultural and technological cooperation.
Trade and technological cooperation between Costa Rica and Israel
During the meeting, David O. Abraham and Congresswoman Rivera discussed initiatives to foster economic and academic exchange between the two countries.
One of the key topics was identifying new opportunities for Costa Rican and Israeli companies to collaborate in sectors such as technological innovation, agriculture and cybersecurity, areas in which Israel is a global leader.
The Parliamentary Friendship Group with Israel
Kattia Rivera, as leader of the parliamentary friendship group with Israel, highlighted the importance of maintaining and reinforcing diplomatic and trade ties with the State of Israel. She stressed the benefits this cooperation can bring to Costa Rica, both in terms of economic development and in the implementation of advanced technologies in key areas for the country.
The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica is the unicameral body that exercises the country’s legislative power and is made up of 57 congressmembers.
Bridges between companies in Israel and Ibero-America
For his part, the President of the Chamber (CILIB) expressed the organization’s commitment to promoting joint projects that foster mutual growth and cultural exchange. The Chamber will continue working to build bridges between companies and institutions in Israel and the Ibero-American countries, including Costa Rica, drawing on the cooperation platform already in place.
For the Chamber, this meeting is an important step in strengthening relations between Costa Rica and Israel and reinforces its role in promoting trade and cooperation opportunities between the two countries.
The Chamber, Costa Rica and Israel
The Israel Ibero-America Chamber of Commerce (CILIB) is a private, international, non-profit organization, founded in Israel in 2019 and registered in Florida (USA), that works in foreign trade, training and cooperation between Israel, 22 Ibero-American countries, Andorra and the USA. See the country profiles for Costa Rica and Israel, or learn about the business matchmaking sessions organized by the Chamber.
