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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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Toronto to Costa Rica for Valentine’s Day? $299 Roundtrip after Taxes

TCRN STAFF — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:24:01 +0000

Update: Looks like Feb 20-27 is also available. Reading week isn’t it? —————- Not a bad Valentine’s gift! Here’s how to find it… 1. http://www.flightnetwork.com/ 2. Search for a flight from Toronto to Liberia, Costa Rica Departing: Feb 11 Returning: Feb 18 OR Departing: Feb 13 Returning: Feb 20 (For the Feb 13-20 one, pick the [...]

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The Minister of Agriculture in Mission to Costa Rica

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:59:45 +0000

The Minister of Agriculture of Haiti, Docteur Hébert, at the invitation of Dr. Victor Villalobos, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture “IICA” went to San Jose, Costa Rica. During his visit of two days, the Haitian Minister met with his Gloria Abraham Peralta, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, and solicit [...]

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Same Day Dental Implants Abroad: Costa Rica

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

The dental implants belong to the most expensive dental cosmetic procedures available. Moreover, these are not only expensive, but it takes a considerable amount of time until dental implants are fitted into the mouth of the patient. In order to have access to extremely fast and quality mini dental implant procedures, more and more patients [...]

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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 Rental Car

TCRN STAFF — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:23:40 +0000

When tourists visit Costa Rica these days, many are doing it for the same reason, the incredible eco-tourism experience. The best way to go anywhere and see what you want to see, be it volcanoes like Arenal or Poas, the rain forests of Monte Verde, Tortuga Turtles and the pristine beaches of Guanacaste or whale [...]

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MedToGo Writes the Book on Quality Medical Services Outside U.S.

TCRN STAFF — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:20:43 +0000

In 2000, when Dr. Robert Page and his sons, Curtis and Robert R. Page, started MedToGo International they wanted to write a book. Now, they help people travel to places such as Mexico and Costa Rica to get quality medical services for a fraction of what they would pay in the United States. “The objective [...]

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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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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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Il Padrino – Costa Rica Italian Cuisine

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:59:39 +0000

When trying to describe Italian restaurants in Costa Rica, authentic, traditional and outstanding fit very few, but not so with Il Padrino. Located in Rohrmoser, just west of the new stadium (Estadio) on Pavas Boulevard, Il Padrino attracts both a local and foreign clientele. There are many loyal return customers and as we said they [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Medical Travel Summit to take place in Costa Rica

TCRN STAFF — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:03:52 +0000

ICT The Costa Rican Tourism Board is proud once again to be co-sponsors of The International Medical Travel Summit 2012 on April 23-25, 2012 in San Jose. The Summit will be held at the well-appointed Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu, Costa Rica, close to excellent shopping, nightlife and a variety of local and international dining [...]

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 [...]