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ANKARA- Turkish and Costa Rican leaders said Wednesday the two countries intend to sign a free trade agreement to boost bilateral economic relations and also enhance political ties, Turkish media reported. Turkish President Abdullah Gul told a joint press conference with his Costa Rican counterpart Oscar Arias that Turkey wants to sign a free trade [...]
An additional $65 million available to Costa Rica, following a review of the terms of its standby loan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. The new money fund brings the total amount of IMF funds available to Costa Rica to $585 million. Costa Rica has done well to weather the effects of the global economic [...]
In Costa Rica, coffee growers have been forced to plant at higher and higher altitudes in recent years; this fall’s crop in Columbia is expected to be down substantially due to heavy rainfall. July’s harvest was down by nearly a third compared to last year. Brazil, the world’s largest producer of coffee, is expected to [...]
In the midst of the mighty shock caused by the international crisis, especially in relationship with future expectations, the investors must keep making decisions about their capitals. As a matter of fact, the discussion has gone beyond the future possibilities of financial markets, but also some economic sectors such as the car industry, the real [...]
For planes flying into Juan Santamaría International Airport, the Central Valley’s overcast skies and low, lingering clouds often pose a problem for landing. Many times, concerned pilots will divert flights to Panama or Daniel Oduber International Airport, in the northwestern Costa Rican town of Liberia, creating delays and headaches for travelers. That all may change [...]
Costa Rica has seen a surge of foreign business investment and expansion interest this year. While there has been some scaling down, the need to find cost effective solutions for growth, Costa Rica has been attacking new businesses. An example is Arcus, who is setting up a news solution center here in Costa Rica. This [...]
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