Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with President of Costa Rica Rodrigo Chaves and members of his Cabinet. During the meeting, Secretary Raimondo and President Chaves discussed efforts to enhance semiconductor supply chain capacity in the Western Hemisphere. She welcomed President Chaves and the Government of Costa Rica’s efforts to elevate the country as a key market for semiconductor assembly, testing and packaging. They also discussed the Americas Partnership Center of Excellence and workforce development efforts for Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity countries in critical digital technology sectors ranging from cybersecurity to semiconductors to artificial intelligence.