In an act led by the Vice President of the Republic, Ana Helena Chacón, and convened by the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Víctor Morales, more than ten national and transnational companies signed their commitment against child labor in a voluntary agreement to contribute from their environment to defend and promote the rights of the underage working population; especially, the right to education, health and integral development.
The agreement was signed at the Presidential House and was witnessed by representatives of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). In it, members of the business sector stated the following:  

“We, the representatives of companies and employers, on the occasion of the meeting at the Presidential House to analyze the participation of the business sector in the efforts to prevent and eradicate dangerous child and adolescent labor, phenomena that threaten the social and economic development of the country We acknowledge the efforts made in Costa Rica and emphasize that it is a collective responsibility of public and private companies, employers and the State, and we have an inescapable commitment to contribute to the environment in which we operate. 
Consequently, we unite in the defense and promotion of the rights of the underage working population; especially, in the right to education, health and integral development. 
And we agree: 
On a voluntary basis, to consolidate and be part of the Network of companies against child labor in Costa Rica, and to commit ourselves to supporting the efforts that are defined in the future through this path ”.

The model of the Network of Companies refers to its counterpart in Ecuador, as a result of a workshop held in 2014, where representatives of the Ecuadorian network exchanged their experience with Costa Rica.
Thus, the Network of companies against Costa Rican child labor joins the already existing commitment in Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Panama.