Regulatory reforms and renewable energy drive new operating model
Lindora Park Free Zone took a decisive step in its evolution as a new generation business park by integrating Integrated Logistics Services (SEL) companies into its ecosystem.
The move confirms a strategy focused on expanding capabilities, capturing higher value-added operations, and positioning itself as a versatile hub for companies that demand speed, accuracy, and more rigorous operating standards.
The park, located west of San Jose, already combined Class A offices, corporate services, light manufacturing and office-warehouses; now it adds advanced logistics, consolidating itself as a strategic asset for regional supply chains.
Its design and availability of modern warehouses were key to attracting the first SEL operators, along with the immediate connection to consumption centers, airports and main road corridors.
SELs function as specialized support units within the logistics chain: they control inventories, manage expiration dates, perform quality controls, classification, packaging, repackaging, invoicing and distribution without transforming the product.
In sectors where traceability is critical —food, mass consumption or pharmaceuticals— these operations become a key differentiator.
“The logistics component demands efficiency, connectivity, and speed. Our infrastructure allows companies to execute inventory, sorting, and distribution processes with high operational standards,” said Javier Bello, general manager of Lindora Park.
The rise of these centers coincides with recent adjustments to the regulatory framework of the free trade zone regime. In 2024, changes were approved that raise the value-added requirements for Special Economic Zones (SELs), incorporating stricter controls, robust traceability, and improved inventory practices. This transforms these operations into specialized nodes within regional distribution networks.
In parallel, Executive Decree No. 45258-MEIC eliminated the obligation to comply with certain Technical Notes when products do not enter the national market, reducing time and operational burdens.
Added to this is Decree 45294-MINAE-COMEX , which enables free zone parks to generate and manage renewable energy for self-consumption through microgrids, a door that opens late but enhances the sustainable competitiveness of sites like Lindora Park.
The SEL model has also gained traction among corporations and medium-sized companies, due to its versatility: it allows them to operate 24/7, manage national or imported inventory, provide services to third parties and take advantage of the benefits of the free zone regime.
Costa Rica’s geographical position further strengthens this figure, making it a natural point for regional distribution.
With these conditions, Lindora Park strengthens its transition towards a more sophisticated ecosystem, where precision logistics becomes a pillar of growth and differentiation in the face of an increasingly demanding business market.
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