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Been Scammed or Defrauded in Costa Rica?

TCRN STAFF — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:43:30 +0000

Costa Rica like every country has people that look to take advantage of others in the pursuit of financial gain, otherwise known as scammers or scam artists. They will use the inadequacy of the legal system, the unethical lawyers, or the banking laws to take money out of your pocket and put it in theirs leaving you [...]

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New IBM Delivery Center Opens in Costa Rica

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:59:36 +0000

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica and ARMONK, N.Y., May 10, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) officially opened today its new Costa Rica Delivery Center, in America Free Zone, Heredia. IBM will invest US$300 million over 10 years, and intends to employ up to 1,000 people by 2014. The new center will provide high-value services [...]

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Beach Front, Ocean View Hotel For Sale

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:59:19 +0000

A quiet hotel on the beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Nicoya, the mountains and islands of Nicoya. Conveniently located within walking distance to the ferries, cruise ships, bus station, restaurants, bars and casino. Reduced to sell at $649,000. The property is in 2 separate and joining lots. These are not being offered separately. The [...]

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Banco Nacional Announces Alliance with PayPal

David Gomez — Sun, 06 May 2012 17:59:38 +0000

The Banco Nacional (BN) and the online payment firm PayPal announced last Thursday, April 26th, an alliance to facilitate electronic commerce in Costa Rica, thus allowing companies to use an internationally recognized system to send and receive payments in a faster and easier way. Although e-commerce has grown in the past years, internet sales have [...]

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Costa Rica: Exports grow 16%

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:59:50 +0000

Costa Rica exports grew 16.1% in the first three months of 2012, by comparison with the same period of last year, according to the Promoter for External Commerce and the Ministry of External Commerce (Comex). From January to March, Costa Rica exported products with a value of 2,911 million Dollars (403 million dollars higher). The [...]

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Canada, Costa Rica To Expand FTA

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:59:40 +0000

Canada and Costa Rica have concluded a third round of talks on the expansion and modernization of their existing free trade agreement (FTA). The latest negotiations were held in Ottawa, with a fourth round scheduled for June. The original FTA entered into force in 2002 but did not include provisions in areas such as cross-border [...]

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Costa Rica: Good Climate for Pineapple Production

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:59:31 +0000

An exporting firm has informed FreshPlaza that for now weather conditions in Costa Rica are normal for pineapple production. In about fifteen days, the winter season in Costa Rica begins and the first rains are expected to start. According to producers, “Winter should not affect production greatly.” One of the phenomena caused by rain is the “Blow Water” [...]

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Costa Rica to Start Trade Talks With Korea, Colombia in 2012

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:59:11 +0000

(Bloomberg) – Costa Rica plans to start negotiating free trade agreements with South Korea and Colombia this year and complete an accord with members of the European Free Trade Area by October, the country’s trade minister said. South Korea and Colombia “have presented a feasibility study and we are basically waiting for Korea to be [...]

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Condo In Escazu

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:59:39 +0000

Lot size: 250m2 (820 sq feet) – Const. size: 205m2 (672 sq feet) – Yard: 50m2 (164 sq feet) Rooms: 3 Baths: 2,5 Terrace TV room Office Roofs of “teja” (very fresh) All the walls in concrete Very nice, fresh and well ventilated Condo fee: $230 PRICE: $200.000 Get in Touch! Your Name(required) Email(valid email [...]

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ESCAZU LUXURY APARTMENT WITH GREAT VIEW

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:59:33 +0000

Living area: 240m2 (787 square feet) Two parking spaces. Cuartos: 2 o 3 (plus maid´s) Baños: 2,5 (plus maid´s) Granite countertops, woods, etc) Common areas with: Pool & Playground. PRICES FROM: $365.000 For more information or to take a tour of this incredible condominium please fill out the form below. Get in Touch! [...]

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LUXURY CONDO IN SANTA ANA

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:59:32 +0000

Lot size: 610m2 (2.000 square feet) Construction size: 320m2 (1.050 square feet) One floor Rooms: 3 (plus maid´s) Baths: 2,5 (plus maid´s) Terrace TV Room Yard in 4 sides Common area with: pool & kids place Maintenance fee: $440 High roofs Wood finishes Roofs made of “teja” (very fresh) Granite countertops 5 minutes from Multiplaza, [...]

Why Ship Your Household Items to Costa Rica?

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:59:01 +0000

There are two main reasons for this money and irreplaceable comforts from home. Money You can see examples of this on craigslist in Costa Rica or if you have had the chance to go shopping down in Costa Rica. If you look on craigslist for used items or actually go to Walmart or other stores [...]

Shipping a Car to Costa Rica – What Should I Do?

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:59:35 +0000

What should I do, bring my car or buy one already here? That is the dilemma for many of us living in Costa Rica or soon to be living here. Anyone looking to purchase a vehicle in Costa Rica soon find out that used vehicle and new one for that matter, are a lot more expensive here [...]

Costa Rica Introduces New Corporate Tax

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:59:30 +0000

Costa Rica has introduced a new annual tax on all corporate structures, pegged to average public sector salaries. For ‘active companies’ registered in Costa Rica, i.e. those undertaking commercial activities, the tax is equal to half the average monthly base salary of a public sector employee. For ‘inactive companies’, those used to house personal assets [...]

Cosi Signs New Franchisee for Costa Rica

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:59:59 +0000

DEERFIELD, IL, Apr 05, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Cosi, Inc. , the fast casual restaurant company, today announced that it has entered into a development agreement with a new franchisee, Fast Casual S. A., to develop Cosi(R) restaurants in Costa Rica. The agreement calls for Fast Casual S.A. to develop five locations over five years [...]