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The UPLOAD
Program (PROCOMER Export Acceleration Program) aims to support, through a
virtual training program, software development exporting companies in their
consolidation or entry into the Canadian market. Your business could benefit
from this program if:
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It offers services such as
outsourcing, staff augmentation, or products with intellectual property.
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Its line of business serves
fintech, retail, information technology, mindmarket or founded startups
verticals.
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Your line of business is within
the sectors of Artificial Intelligence, BPO - Business process outsourcing, Big
Data & Business Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Adoption & Datacenter,
Cybersecurity & NOC, Digital Marketing & Assets Design, Internet of
Things, Software & Mobile Development/integration.
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Exported at least $12,000 in the
last year.
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It has a payroll of less than 100
employees.
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The legal representative of the
company is a Costa Rican citizen or a person with duly legalized immigration
status (enable button to attach ID)
· Have experience providing services
in the North American market (desirable).
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Has 2 representatives available
to participate actively in the program, both with advanced oral and written
English skills
· The team seeks to venture into
stages of growth, expansion, and new business models
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You are registered and up to date
as an employer (if you have workers) or as an independent worker (if you do not
have workers) in the CCSS. (Enable button to attach proof or evidence)
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It is up to date with tax
obligations (Ministerio de Hacienda). (Enable button to attach proof or evidence)
· It is registered in the National
Registry (Registro Nacional).
· It has the Single Exporter Diagnosis
of PROCOMER (Diagnóstico Único Exportador. This requirement is not imperative
to complete this first application form. If you don´t have it, PROCOMER will
complete it later with you).
· Be willing to sign a contract with
the INA.
· Be willing to sign a bill of
exchange for the INA contribution.
· Assume 10% contribution of the
service's total cost ($2,028.00 + international bank transfer costs)
·
Not have any commercial
relationship with the INA
