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Costa Rica and Canada Continue to Expand Relations
San Jose - In June 2012, the Canadian Ministry of Trade and Costa Rica counterparts concluded fourth round of negotiations in an effort to update the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement.The updated agreement is designed to modernize and...
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Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement –Good, Bad and the Ugly
San Jose - Costa Rica is struggling with the private sectors onslaught since the opening of the markets with Central American Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) or the TLC.Before the trade agreement the pace of Costa Rica development moved...
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China Investing Large in Latin America
San Jose –China, one of the most active countries in the world in terms of building relationships in Costa Rica and Latin America investment, attended the China World Summit Wing this past week and spoke about its aspiration...
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Costa Rica $4 Billion Bond Plan to be Approved Within the Month
Costa Rica - Vice President Luis Liberman said, he expects approval sell $4 billion in with the month, and to offer as much as $500 million by year’s end.With the terms of the bond proposal, the government will be...
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Costa Rica – Minimum Wage Raise
Last week the National Association of Public and Private Employees (ANEP), working on behalf of several labor unions
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Costa Rican Companies among the Most Successful in Central America
San Jose - Florida Ice & Farm Co, Café Britt, Intel and Dos Pinos are among the most successful companies in Central America, says the annual study “Leading Companies in Central America and the Dominican Republic” conducted Summa...
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Costa Rica or China Rica?
San Jose - Latin America is the largest emerging market in the world and fastest growing economic bloc in the in the world. New partnerships, intraregional and international Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are happening at an ever expanding...
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Ernst & Young Rank Costa Rica in the Top 20 Attractive Economies for Investment
Investing in Costa Rica is expected to continue to see growth as according to Ernst & Young culture, legitimate institutions and policies considered legitimate make Costa Rica as an attractive economy to attract investment. Costa Rica ranked 19 in...
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Tourism Sector launches cell phone application in Costa Rica
San Jose Costa Rica - Toditico is the name of the application for cell phones launched last week by the Costa Rica tourism sector, and through which employers expect to promote their tourism and Costa Rica vacation services to...
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Costa Rica Property Sales Decline 5th Consecutive Month Means Buyers Market
House and property Sales drop again for the 5th consecutive month, which means a buyers market for investors.Property sales in Costa Rica fell by 25.2 percent in April after five (5) consecutive months of decline. Investors see opportunity as...
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April Will Bring to Costa Rica a Zenithal Sun, High Temperatures, and Start of the Rainy Season
Between April 9 and 19, Costa Rica will experience zenithal sun, a phenomenon that occurs when the sun's rays...