Licensing for
corporate use
If your company's operations fall within the scope of attracting investments, exports, has export potential, or is related to Costa Rica foreign trade, and you seek to raise your company's standards of competitiveness at the national and international level.
esencial COSTA RICA eis the tool that allows you to differentiate yourself on the market as a representative of the nation brand's five values.
The main benefits of a corporate use license include a rise in your company's competitiveness standards and distinguished representation in the local and international market.
PROCOMER also provides the following benefits package:
- Training.
- PROCOMER discounts and services.
- Three business agendas.
- 50% discount on trade missions.
- 30% discount at international fairs.
- 50% discount on BTM.
- A Microsite on the essential COSTA RICA website.
- Access to ITC's Sustainability Map.
At PROCOMER, there are no associated costs such as memberships or annuities.
Companies only need to hire an external evaluation team from PROCOMER. See the list of options at the following link: evaluation team
No. Every time your organization wishes to include a product, it must complete the product use license form, available at www.esencialcostarica.com. Once you have fulfilled the necessary requirements requested by PROCOMER, send your form by mail or digitally to [email protected] (this email also serves for questions or to request additional information).
The merger or purchase must be reported and the case analyzed. Remember that companies must abide by what is stipulated in the Regulations for the Use of the Costa Rica Nation Brand, CHAPTER VII: Of the rights and duties of the licensee, Article 34: On the duties of the licensee, and Article 36: On the revocation of the license.
Download the Regulations for the Use of the Costa Rica Nation Brand here: Download
To learn how your company may lose the essential COSTA RICA license, check the Regulations for the Use of the Costa Rica Nation Brand, CHAPTER VII: On the rights and duties of the licensee, Article 34: On the duties of the licensee, and Article 36: On the revocation of the license.
Download the Regulations for the Use of the Costa Rica Nation Brand here: Download
The implications may include the revocation or suspension of your license. For information on the revocation or suspension process, see the Regulations for the Use of the Costa Rica Nation Brand, CHAPTER VII: On the rights and duties of the licensee, Article 34: On the duties of the licensee, and Article 36: On the revocation of the license.
ROCOMER is your strategic Business ally, and licensed companies enjoy personalized and preferential treatment.
- Training.
- PROCOMER discounts and services.
- Three business agendas.
- 50% discount on trade missions.
- 30% discount at international fairs.
- 50% discount on BTM.
- A Microsite on the essential COSTA RICA website.
- Access to ITC's Sustainability Map.
Licensing
Essential COSTA RICA companies are those that fall within the following scope:
Article 10: Areas of expertise required for the granting of licenses related to investments and exports. The Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) is the executive agency responsible for the implementation, promotion, and application of the Nation Brand, in addition to issues related to attracting investments, exports, SME exporters (or those with export potential), foreign trade in general, and other areas related to the objectives and functions of PROCOMER.
To see what companies are licensed with the essential COSTA RICA Nation Brand, please go to the following link
Article 10: Areas of expertise required for the granting of licenses related to investments and exports. The Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) is the executive agency responsible for the implementation, promotion, and application of the Nation Brand, in addition to issues related to attracting investments, exports, SME exporters (or those with export potential), foreign trade in general, and other areas related to the objectives and functions of PROCOMER.
Approximately 46% of companies that make up the licensing community are Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Any company that complies with Article 10 is eligible: Article 10: Areas of expertise required to grant licenses related to investments and exports. The Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) is the executive agency responsible for the implementation, promotion, and application of the Nation Brand, in addition to issues related to attracting investments, exports, SME exporters (or those with export potential), foreign trade in general, and other areas related to the objectives and functions of PROCOMER.
The essential COSTA RICA license allows companies to use the nation brand to distinguish the excellent quality of their products, services, corporate materials, advertising, and events, among others.
The objectives of nation brand licensing are to:
- Strengthen the brand's positioning through inter-institutional dialogue and communication.
- Raise and maintain the standards of licensed companies.
- Generate business through incorporating competitive companies.
- Fulfill the promise of the nation brand.
There are three types of license:
- For corporate use: In institutional communications: websites, stationery, promotional material, and physical premises, among others.
- For product use: Once the company acquires a corporate use license, it can use the logos on its product labels, containers, and packaging.
- For use in events: Temporary use for country promotion events that comply with the brand's five values.
Your company can have the country brand by following three simple steps:
- Register and complete the self-assessment form.
- Contrate a un equipo evaluador
- Send your request to PROCOMER.
The external evaluation team is authorized by PROCOMER. For more information, visit the following link: Evaluation team
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