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NEW DELHI: Latin American nation Costa Rica today sought Indian investments and cooperation in the field of automobiles, biotechnology and agri food products.The two countries are negotiating an agreement to promote investment and bilateral business relations. In 2010-11, the...

Dallas, Texas, and Mumbai, India (March 21, 2012): Aegis Limited, a global outsourcing services provider and part of the $17 billion Essar Group, announced today that it is expanding its footprint in Costa Rica by opening a 900‐seat call center in...

Gabriela Llobet is the Director General for the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency, CINDE.Gabriela joined CINDE in July 2007. Prior to joining CINDE, she worked with INTEL for approximately 3 years as the Corporate Affairs Manager for INTEL Costa...

NARANJO, Costa Rica—Coffee producers in the heart of this region that grows top-notch beans learned a tough lesson in 2001, the last time prices sank: Even gourmet coffee can leave a bitter taste.This time, they are better prepared. Prices...

Costa Rica’s Congress last night gave initial approval to an overhaul of the tax system aimed at paring a fiscal deficit equal to more than 5 percent of gross domestic product.The legislation now awaits a Supreme Court ruling on opposition allegations...

Biofuels is on the rise… again. The first time some painful lessons were learned for fast-in investors. This time the focus is on second generation biofuels and Central America.First generationWhy so bad? Some of it´s obvious and has been...

In Latin America, many regard the United States as somewhat of a colossus to the North. Symbols of red, white and blue have long contrasted with cultural and political ideals south of the border due to heritage and customs.Today,...

Last year Costa Rica suffered less from the effects of inflation, than any other country in Central America, according to a ranking (Spanish only) published this week.Tight control over the cost of regulated services was one reason for the...

While purchasing real estate in Costa Rica is a similar process to the US, it is important for foreign buyers to understand purchase requirements, property owners rights and the best strategies for avoiding fees and other problems before investing....

When North Americans face the realities of a reduced income after retirement, many of them look abroad for places to move that offer a lower cost of living in order to stretch those limited resources. Developing countries around the...