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Costa Rica Tourism Board's global marketing budget increases to USD20m this yearCosta Rica has increased its global marketing budget to promote the country as a C&I destination this year.The Costa Rica Tourism Board's marketing budget rose from USD14m in...

Costa Rica's telecom market is one of the most advanced in Central America. Despite the economic slowdown, mobile telephony is expected to grow strongly in 2009, as the state-owned incumbent ICE prepares to face competition by cornering as much...

(M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a US$500 million contingent line of credit to the Republic of Costa Rica to boost the country's competitiveness and strengthen its public finances and respond to the...

Chiquita Brands International’s net sales fell 10 percent, but it reversed a fourth-quarter loss and beat Wall Street’s earnings forecast in the process.The results sent Chiquita's stock (NYSE: CQB) up more than 20 percent, or $1.54, to $9.11 in...

AsiaOneSingapore and Costa Rica held the first round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) from April 20 to 22, 2009 in Singapore.This was launched earlier on the sidelines of the official visit to Singapore by Costa Rican...

In the midst of the mighty shock caused by the international crisis, especially in relationship with future expectations, the investors must keep making decisions about their capitals. As a matter of fact, the discussion has gone beyond the future...

On his official visit to Mexico, Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias, urged Mexican businessmen to take a look at what Costa Rica has to offer, to consider Costa Rica in their investments.The Costa Rican foreign trade office, Procomer, signed...

The global economy may be grinding to a halt, but investment from China continues to pour into Costa Rica.Days after President Oscar Arias laid the first stone of the new, $83 million, China-financed National Stadium, the eastern power announced...

For planes flying into Juan Santamaría International Airport, the Central Valley's overcast skies and low, lingering clouds often pose a problem for landing. Many times, concerned pilots will divert flights to Panama or Daniel Oduber International Airport, in the...

Costa Rica's pull factor for business tourism is set to get a boost this month, industy sector reports.Latin America's congress consortium, COCAL, is hosting a major business event in San José from March 10 to 14, inviting some 250...