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Pollo Tropical Opens First of Five International Franchise Locations in Costa Rica

MIAMI, Mar 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Miami-based Pollo Tropical® announces the opening of its first franchised restaurant in Costa Rica, in San Jose’s main square: Parque Central. The opening marks the first of what it hopes will be...

Mark Mead of Mead Brown Costa Rica is 1 of only 40 Villa Rental Agents in the World

Mark Mead of Mead Brown Costa Rica is 1 of only 40 villa rental agents in the world named to the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler villa rental agent list for 2012.  Playa Herradura, Puntarenas, Costa Rica (PRWEB) March 20, 2012...

First Costa Rica Winery Launched

Napa Valley wine consultant Kerry Damskey has pioneered Costa Rica's first commercial winery. Damskey told Decanter.com he planted 4ha of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Grenache in December 2011. The winery and vineyards are located above the small city of...

Costa Rica Seeks Indian Investments, More Business Cooperation

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...

Aegis Expands its Footprint in Costa Rica

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...

CINDE’s Gabriela Llobet Interview

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...

Coffee Growers Forge a Futures Recovery

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 Tax Changes Pass to Supreme Court After Congress Vote

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...

Investing in Latin America’s Green Energy Growth Market

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 generation Why so bad? Some of it´s obvious and has been...

Costa Rica Enjoys Economic Stability

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,...
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