ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE

In the year 2003 Green Plants is constituted, in 2017 we launched our new image and branding of our cluster and the benefits it has to offer to our business partners. The group consists of leading enterprises producing and exporting ornamental plants from Costa Rica to the European market. Guided by CBI (Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries) from Holland lots of activities have been undertaken such as work sessions on quality improvement, human resource management and cost control amongst others.
The participating companies from Costa Rica constitute a group of pioneers in the areas of production and sales of ornamental plants. Our guiding principles are quality control, protection of the environment and socially responsible conduct. This experience helped us to be successful companies.
* Number of people associated through the companies for which they work: 450 approx.

GENERAL FACTS

Commercial Name: Green Plants

Affiliated Companies: 11

Number of people associated: 450 aprox.

Technicians: 45 | Operatives: 405

Number of hectares in production: 385

Markets to which we export: USA , Europe, Asia

Exported Products: Ornamental plants

HISTORY

THIS IS OUR HISTORY

1. In 2002 the initiative to form a group was started in cooperation with the CBI of Holland. At this time the focus point was improving export sales towards Europe. Four Central American countries were involved in this procedure (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica). Costa Rica participated with 14 companies.
2. Based on this experience nine companies from Costa Rica decided to start the first ornamental plant consortium in Costa Rica.
3. For developing this concept PROCOMER (Costa Rican Export Promotion Office www.procomer.com) gave its support in matters of promotion and financial support for visiting shows and the Ministry of Agriculture (www.mag.go.cr) incorporated the whole group in their Clean Stock Program.
4. The first participation in a Fair took place in 2003 in Hortifair Amsterdam and was followed by a second one in 2004.
5. With the intention to penetrate into new markets in the year 2005 and the next four years the group participated in the Iberflora Fair in Valencia, Spain.
6. In the year 2009 the group presented itself in the Fair of Padua in Italy.
7. As from the year 2010 participation took place in the biggest Fair of the industry, the IPM in Essen, Germany.
8. During the last years the associated businesses opened up towards each other, enabling exchange of experiences and knowledge, which has strengthened criteria such as in buying and product handling. It also improved the internal relationship of the members which has generated a climate of confidence on managerial level of the companies.
 

WHY COSTA RICA

Free and independent democratic republic.

We trust in our culture, which brings us to our maximum.

Costa Ricans are educated, talented, and receptive people who are ready to take on the challenges that come.

Costa Rica has promoted diversity in its exports, quality in production, and commitment to the environment.

Covering only 0.03% of the world's surface, we have 5% of the world's biodiversity.

The Green Plants Difference

Green Plants is an organization of specialized producers in the area of ornamental plants, distinguished by its exemplary compromise to the production, generating commercial opportunities for its associates and wellbeing for its personnel.
We want to achieve success and satisfaction of the client by means of producing ornamental plants with a constant quality and a high added value.

Our Mission

Gaining benefits for its members, clients and collaborators through a strategy of cooperation in: Financial and administrative issues, joined purchases, sales promotion, developing alliances, training, search and interchange of information in logistics, technology, agricultural, environmental and social practices.

Our Vision

Being recognized by the ornamental plant industry as an example setting group of enterprises that searches for leadership in production and exportation.

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