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Costa Rica Franchise Sector Grows 28%
The franchise sector in Costa Rica has shown strong growth over the years. According to data provided by the Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce, there are currently 221 brands operating as franchises in the country
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Costa Rica Marketing The Happy Index
Costa Rica Loves a Fiesta, SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Arriving at the San Jose International airport you will see a sign that reads, "Welcome to the happiest country of the world." As once again Costa Rica ranked as...
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Costa Rica Shrimp Sector To Stimulate Exports
Costa Rica Shrimp Sector To Stimulate Exports"]During the first five months of shrimp exports this year shows a rise in the market demand besides the U.S. In that period the country sold $ 1.5 million in export to Germany,...
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Costa Rica Tax Evasion Is Down
San Jose - Tax evasion is down from 32% to 29% in 2010, but difficult to track sales in Costa RicaThe Costa Rican-annually, evade $2.4 million in taxes. This follows from the first study on tax avoidance by...
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Costa Rica Fuel Prices To Drop Within The Next Week
San Jose - Because of falling international prices, the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) approved a decrease in fuel prices.The average price of unleaded gasoline in June was $123.98 per barrel, and Gas Plus was $ 116.50...
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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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Coopenae and Public Alliance Create La Angostura Natural Corridor to Mitigate Forest Loss in Puntarenas
According to a report by Global Forest Watch, a forest monitoring platform that provides data, maps, and analysis tools...