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Costa Rica, China to join forces in scientific research
Costa Rica and China will sign a statement of understanding Thursday to promote joint scientific research and exchanges, officials said.The agreement will be signed by the Costa Rican National Institute of Biodiversity (INBio) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences...
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Costa Rica battles flooding issues
In an unprecedented co-ordinated effort, the Costa Rican banana industry built a dyke on the Rio Matina in record time to prevent surrounding communities and banana plantations from being flooded during the rainy season.With an investment of more than...
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Costa Rica’s watchdog approves China oil contract
SAN JOSE: Costa Rica's legal watchdog on Thursday cleared a billion-dollar contract the government signed with China to jointly build an oil refinery after it was held up in legal wrangling for months.The Comptroller's Office reversed its own earlier...
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New Partnership Seeks to Reform Real Estate in Latin America
Liberia, Costa Rica, August 28, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Craig Williamson, President of ERA Real Estate in Latin America and Chairman of the Green Building Council of Costa Rica, and Frank Biden, brother of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Director...
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New Partnership Seeks to Reform Real Estate in Latin America
Liberia, Costa Rica, August 28, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Craig Williamson, President of ERA Real Estate in Latin America and Chairman of the Green Building Council of Costa Rica, and Frank Biden, brother of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Director...
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Capstone Turbine Names EXI – Electromec Costa Rican Distributor
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Aug. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST), the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, recently expanded its Latin American presence by naming EXI - Electromec its distributor in Costa Rica.Established...
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Mexico, Costa Rica sign agreement on co-op
MEXICO CITY, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Mexico and Costa Rica reached an agreement on cooperation on Thursday, according to a statement by Mexico's president's office.The agreement, that covers cooperation in such fields as education, science and tourism, was signed...
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China Stepping Up Trade Presence in Latin America
Business is booming between China and Latin America as the competition for resources continues.China has been busy in Latin America. Trade between Latin America and China has exploded from $10 billion in 2000 to $140 billion in 2008. While...
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Costa Rica 09-10 Coffee Crop Up 5% To 1.67M Bags
Costa Rica's coffee production in the next 2009-10 crop cycle, for which harvesting won't start until October, is forecast to rise 5% to 1,671,270 60-kilogram bags, the official Costa Rican Coffee Council, or Icafe, said Friday.This compares to total...
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GT Launches Supply Chain Research Center
Georgia Institute of Technology has launched a research center in Costa Rica to help develop new supply-chain technologies. The Georgia Tech Trade-chain Innovation and Productivity (TIP) center in Costa Rica aims to combine analytics, digital services and supply chain...
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Deforestation-Free Coffee, an Ally Against Climate Change With Agro-Economic Opportunities in Costa Rica
The pilot program for Deforestation-Free Coffee (CLDD) in Costa Rica marked a milestone in the country's coffee sector by...