The tendency of low-paying- jobs being done by immigrants is following the same pattern that exists in the developed countries.
Thus, as mentioned before, much of the sugar cane being cut and the coffee and oranges being picked is done by Nicaraguans. They also work in meaner jobs in the construction field and have arrived in economic and social conditions prevailing in the neighbouring country.
Because of the high educational standards found in Costa Rica, more foreign companies are investing, setting up plants and establishing international service operations around San José and other Central Valley cities to take advantage of the availability of more skilled labour. Thus, while nationals are occupying the higher paying jobs, the lower paying jobs are being filled mainly by immigrants from other Central American countries.
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