The National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) announced on the 30th that it held the opening ceremony of the 'K-Lab Costa Rica' in collaboration with the Costa Rica Institute of Technology (TEC) on the 29th. This facility is the fifth digital innovation infrastructure following Myanmar, Laos, Uzbekistan, and Bolivia, aiming to ▲ cultivate information and communication technology talents ▲ strengthen digital capabilities ▲ identify and implement business ideas.
K-Lab is equipped with digital fabrication equipment such as 3D printers and laser cutters, and provides training to strengthen software and hardware capabilities. Through this, it plans to expand digital cooperation opportunities between Costa Rica and Korea and support the entry of corporations from both countries into the Latin American market. Additionally, it is expected to contribute to enhancing Costa Rica's national competitiveness by promoting the cultivation of digital talents and innovative education aligned with local digital transformation policies.
Attending the opening ceremony were Vice Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology, and Telecommunications Orlando Vega Quesada, NIPA Deputy Director Kim Deok-jung, Ambassador to Costa Rica Jeon Geun-seok, and President of the Costa Rica Institute of Technology Maria Estrada Sanchez.
Deputy Director Kim Deok-jung emphasized, 'K-Lab will strengthen the capabilities of young talents in Costa Rica and serve as a venue for information and communication technology corporations from both countries to interact and collaborate.' Vice Minister Orlando Vega noted, 'This will be an important opportunity for the youth and industrial sector in Costa Rica through digital technology,' pledging various collaborations.