The upcoming study tour to Costa Rica, from 1 to 5 September 2025, brings together policymakers and investment promotion officials from selected ASEAN and Mesoamerican countries to deepen regional cooperation on green and gender-responsive foreign direct investment (FDI). The programme will explore Costa Rica’s Free Trade Zone regime, inclusive investment strategies, and efforts to build local supply chain linkages through FDI. It includes a technical workshop, participation in the Costa Rica Investment Summit, and site visits to companies in the green manufacturing and semiconductor sectors.