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Finding a Lawyer in Costa Rica

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:59:44 +0000

How to Find a Lawyer If you plan to go into business, work, buy or sell property or seek long term residency status in Costa Rica, you will definitely need the services of a trustworthy and professional attorney. Your attorney can help you understand the complexities of the Costa Rican legal system, which is based on Napoleonic law. [...]

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The Future of Costa Rica: Leading Biofuel Production

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:59:05 +0000

Over the years, terms like construction, development and real estate have failed to take into consideration the words sustainability and environmental well-being. In fact, so much so that infrastructural development tends to take place at the cost of natural resource depletion. Fast forward to 2012 and sustainable, eco-friendly development is at the forefront of modern [...]

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Starbucks to Expand in Central America With Costa Rica Location

TCRN STAFF — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:50:54 +0000

Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) plans to open its first Costa Rican location in May as the world’s largest coffee- shop chain boosts its presence in the region. Since announcing plans to enter the Central American market in August 2010, Starbucks has opened six locations in the region, including four in El Salvador and two in Guatemala. [...]

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Having a Custom Home Built in Costa Rica

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:06:35 +0000

We purchased our lot in August 2007 from Pacific Lots of Costa Rica, located along the Costa Ballena in the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica. The lot had all infrastructure already completed (road, water and electric) which is rare in many developments. We began working on our home design with the developer in June [...]

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Costa Rica Draws Record Investment on Technology, Communications

TCRN STAFF — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:03:22 +0000

Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) — Foreign direct investment in Costa Rica rose 52 percent to a record $1.56 billion in the first nine months of 2011 on increased spending by technology and telecommunications companies. Investment in the Central American country’s free-trade zone, where U.S. corporations such as Intel Corp., International Business Machines Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. [...]

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Sustain Yourself and a Family of 4 on a One Acre Tropical Mini-Farm

TCRN STAFF — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:49:42 +0000

You do not have to lose curb appeal to have a self-sufficient homestead as Mykal Blueskyes illustrates to you in his lovely rendering here. Views differ from one to another on how to build a self-sufficient lifestyle, and the amount of space necessary to build a self-sustaining homestead. This is my version of what it [...]

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TRADE BOOST: GERMAN MINISTER VISITS COSTA RICA

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:57:24 +0000

To compliment Germany’s commitment to environmental issues,the German Development Minister arrived at Costa Rica to commence a three-day visit to discuss trade and promote environmental conservation and renewable projects with Costa Rica. Niebel with a delegation of 27 people including representatives of German renewable energy and sustainable tourism businesses started with going to see a [...]

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Investing in Costa Rica – Including Recommended Projects

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:57:43 +0000

1. A country open to foreign investment It is known that the promotion and creation of ideal conditions for foreign investment isessential for the stimulation of exports. This also allows new technologies and createsemployment. The Costa Rican government and its laws encourage direct foreigninvestment. This attitude is shared by the two major political parties and [...]

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Costa Rica Investments in Bio-fuel, and Sustainable Agro Developments

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:44:35 +0000

Central America and especially Costa Rica has seen a large surge in Biofuel initiative. There new Biofuel cooperative projects, intercropping (with food and oil bearing plants) development, including a new investment wave called Multi Purpose Real Estate, United Biofuels Of America (UBA) Investing in bio-fuel is profitable in the short term and long term and [...]

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Authorities making efforts to stop property theft

Mario Garita — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:56:04 +0000

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – Rodrigo Sánchez said it was a real estate opportunity he couldn’t refuse. “A friend of mine told me about this business,” Sánchez, 50, said. “He said that he would pay $3 million colones (US$5,967) and I would put down $1.5 million (US$2,983) of my own money.” But the deal to [...]

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Costa Rican companies launch Competitiveness Council

David Gomez — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:02:42 +0000

San José, Costa Rica. Several Costa Rican companies united to create the Competitiveness Council (CPC), which was launched during the Competitiveness Summit 2011, held last Monday November 28th at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Jose. The CPC is a private entity which seeks to contribute in building a more prosperous country, and creating a national environment [...]

Ecological Quintas: A new housing option in Costa Rica

TCRN STAFF — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:10:51 +0000

San Jose, Costa Rica. Ecological Quintas have become a new housing trend in Costa Rica, as several of these projects are currently being developed in different parts of the country, offering their residents the chance to live a rather unique lifestyle of luxury and comfort. These quintas are large scale and highly valuable projects, which [...]

Carlson Wagonlit Travel acquires Centenial Group in Costa Rica

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:59:56 +0000

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) announces it has acquired the assets of Centenial Group, an international partner of CWT in Costa Rica since 2004. Centenial Group based in San Jose has provided travel management expertise to corporate travelers since 1995. The new organization will be called Carlson Wagonlit Travel Costa Rica (CWT Costa Rica). As a result, CWT [...]

IT Outsourcing: Ranking Nearshore Locations for US Customers

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:59:39 +0000

U.S. outsourcing customers seeking nearshore alternatives to offshore outsourcing hot spots need not look far for the leading options. Mexico is their best bet, according to a new ranking of Latin American outsourcing locations by outsourcing consultancy ThinkSolutions. “It was no surprise to see Mexico at the top of the list,” says ThinkSolutions partner Tony Mataya. [...]

Biofuels Make a Comeback

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:59:03 +0000

Global production of biofuels increased 17% in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters, up from 90 billion liters in 2009. High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in [...]