CRIL Tech Webinar Recap: Costa Rica’s Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Opportunity
Two weeks ago, CRIL Tech hosted the third session in its professional webinar series—this time focusing on Costa Rica’s aerospace and defense industries.The session offered strategic insights into a fast-evolving opportunity: manufacturing high-quality, certified components in Costa Rica, just a short distance from the U.S. market and supported by CRIL Tech’s Israeli-led team on the ground. Watch the full webinar recording here CRIL Opening Remarks: Bridging Israel & Costa Rica The session opened with an overview of CRIL Tech’s structure and unique role as a binational production partner. With legal entities and operational teams in both Israel and Costa Rica, CRIL Tech helps companies seamlessly expand their manufacturing operations through: Project management across the entire manufacturing and supply chain lifecycle R&D and prototyping support from our engineering team in Israel Strategic sourcing, quality control, and supplier matching Exclusive representation of certified Costa Rican manufacturers (AS9100D, ISO 9001, NADCAP) CRIL Tech’s value lies in combining Israeli innovation together with Latin American manufacturing capabilities, offering clients real-time support and seamless execution on the ground. Featured Speakers 🔹 Esteban Carrillo, President, Costa Rica Aerospace Cluster Esteban shared an in-depth overview of Costa Rica’s aerospace ecosystem, which today includes over 40 companies actively exporting to the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.He highlighted the country’s robust capabilities in machining, electromechanical assemblies, embedded software, and complex cable and harness production—all supported by strong collaboration between government, academia, and industry.Esteban also explained how Costa Rica supports international clients with technology transfers, training programs, and cost-efficient onboarding processes. 🔹 Dor Pe’er, Israeli Attorney – Contracts & Procurement Dor delivered a focused presentation on the legal and operational aspects of procurement contracts.He outlined best practices for structuring agreements across borders, mitigating risks, protecting IP, and choosing between purchase orders and formal contracts.Dor also shared insights into key contractual clauses that should not be overlooked—such as confidentiality, jurisdiction, termination rights, and scope of work. What Participants Gained: A clear understanding of Costa Rica’s certified supplier ecosystem Legal and strategic guidance for engaging with international manufacturers A practical roadmap for starting production or sourcing with Israeli support on the ground A reliable partner in CRIL Tech to manage execution and quality at every stage CRIL Tech is proud to be the bridge connecting Israeli innovation with Latin American industrial excellence, helping companies scale production, reduce costs, and stay close to the U.S. market. Missed the webinar?Get the full recording or book a discovery call with our team: 📧 ohad@cril-tech.com | itamar@cril-tech.com📞 IL: +972 54 4271123 | CR: +506 8363 2571