America Free Zone (AFZ) has been honored with two prestigious awards from fDi Intelligence, the leading global publication on foreign direct investment: Best Free Zone in the Americas and Second Globally in the Knowledge Zones category.

These recognitions underscore AFZ’s strong commitment to innovation, technological development, and business growth—creating an environment where companies can thrive and scale.

Carlos Sandí, General Manager of AFZ, noted that the recognition “reaffirms our global leadership and our ability to offer international companies the optimal environment to succeed.”

AFZ’s international competitiveness is rooted in a global impact model that integrates social, economic, and environmental leadership. Its innovation- and technology-driven ecosystem has attracted 37 multinational corporations, generated over 14,000 high-value jobs, and enabled investments exceeding 140,000 square meters in infrastructure.

fDi Intelligence awards recognize excellence in governance, innovation, and service quality. AFZ’s workforce training and upskilling programs have created meaningful employment opportunities and contributed to raising living standards—narrowing the skills gap in technical and professional fields.