Costa Rica foreign investment hit a record in early 2026, but almost all the jump came from a single beer deal, Heineken buying the local giant Fifco.
Key Facts
—The record. Costa Rica drew $4.584bn in foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2026.
—The leap. That is up about 204% from the prior quarter and roughly 572% from a year earlier.
—The driver. One food-and-drink takeover worth about 2.9% of GDP accounts for most of the jump.
—The deal. The takeover is Heineken buying local giant Fifco for about $3.25bn.
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