Economic

Entrepreneurs and microentrepreneurs with existing business models can apply to the "Entrepreneurship Support Program 2025," promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (MEIC) in collaboration with the National Learning Institute (INA). The objective is to provide specialized...

Tourism Minister William Rodríguez does not expect any changes in the dollar's value in Costa Rica in the coming months. However, he acknowledges that the exchange rate's behavior is affecting the financial performance of tourism companies."At least from now...

Banana farming leads the Costa Rican agricultural sector in terms of remuneration, offering the highest wage for agricultural laborers, according to a recent analysis based on data from the 2024 Continuous Employment Survey (ECE) of the National Institute of...

Investing in vacation rental real estate has become an increasingly popular way to generate passive income, build equity, and diversify financial portfolios. With the rise of platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, short-term rentals provide property owners with lucrative opportunities...

Never before in history has Costa Rica had so many dollars stored in its international reserves. The Central Bank reports a total of $14.836 billion, an unprecedented figure that places the country at an unprecedented moment, so much so...

After five years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy has finally fully recovered. For example, after registering a 4.3% drop in production in 2020, the country averaged growth close to 4% starting in 2022. This helped sectors recover, driven...

Costa Rica received more than US$11 million in 2024 in investments associated with the filming of audiovisual productions, including projects developed for renowned platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, BBC, and Hallmark, an official source reported Thursday.The amount corresponds to...

Costa Rica, a jewel of Central America, is renowned for its biodiversity, pristine landscapes, and commitment to sustainability. But one surprising fact about this small yet remarkable nation is that its marine area is approximately ten times larger than...

The Airbnb platform delivered a new update of the tax contribution it has made in Costa Rica, which amounts to more than $5 million dollars as of December 2024 . This tax collection and payment has been carried out...

First it was the turn of nearshoring, when companies, especially from the United States, sought to move operations from Asia to closer markets where they had confidence. There Costa Rica took the lead, adding from qualified human resources to...