According to a study that surveyed startup companies based in Central America, San José, the capital of Costa Rica, had the startup ecosystem with the best score in terms of size, quality, and business climate. Overall, San José's startup ecosystem was rated with 0.74 points, of which 0.52 were awarded in the area of business environment. Panama City received the second best startup ecosystem score, at a total of 0.41 points.
Startup ecosystem score in selected cities in Central America in 2021, by category
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StartupBlink. "Startup Ecosystem Score in Selected Cities in Central America in 2021, by Category." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246106/startup-ecosystem-score-central-america-city/
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Startup ecosystem score in selected cities in Central America in 2021, by category [Graph], StartupBlink, June 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246106/startup-ecosystem-score-central-america-city/