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Costa Rica’s Exports Exceeded US$ 7.106 Million in the First Semester of 2021
Costa Rica’s exports in the first half of 2021 registered a year-on-year growth of 26%, the highest in the last 5 years. In total, the country entered US$ 7,106 million as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Trade (Comex),...
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Increase of ¢ 16 in Liter of Super Gasoline in Costa Rica Will Apply as of This Week
The Regulatory Authority of Public Services (Aresep) approved this past Friday a new increase in the price of fuels in Costa Rica. This is an increase of ¢ 16 in each liter of super gasoline and ¢ 14 in...
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Costa Rica Seeks to Attract Investors and Pensioners for Reactivating the Economy
Costa Rica seeks to attract investors, rentiers and pensioners as a way to boost the country's economic and tourist reactivation after the COVID-19 health crisis, an official source reported this week.The Costa Rican President, Carlos Alvarado, during a virtual...
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10 Green Businesses In Guanacaste Could Receive Up To ¢ 7 Million
From the ACRxS we want to promote economic recovery after the effects of covid-19 and support business models that contribute to conserving ecosystems and biodiversity
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What You Need to Know About the New Law in Costa Rica to Attract Foreign Investors, Rentiers and Retirees
Recently the Costa Rica Government announced in a press conference the Project to attract more Expats to the Country. TCRN would like to update you about the status of this proposal. The National Assembly put a bill for consideration...
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Employees Show Reluctancy For Returning Back to the Office
As some world economies return to regular operations, disagreements have arisen over how to get back to work. In early June, Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a memo to all of his employees saying they were to return to...
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Costa Rica Receives US$ 300 Million from World Bank to Support Post Pandemic Recovery
The Executive Board of the World Bank (WB) approved this past week a loan of US $ 300 million to support the efforts of the Government of Costa Rica to protect people's income and jobs from the impact of...
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Matina, In Costa Rica Launches its “canton Brand” to Attract Tourism and Generate Investment
With the aim of attracting national and foreign tourism, generating investment and promoting exports, “Matina” in Costa Rica launched its canton brand. Its name is: “Matina, land of inspiration”, and it also seeks to reinforce the identity and sense...
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Innovative Projects Will Promote Economic, Tourist and Cultural Reactivation in Rural Heredia
A series of public infrastructure projects will promote the socio-economic, cultural, environmental and artistic development of three cantons in the Costa Rican province of Heredia, announced this past week the executive president of the Rural Development Institute (Inder), Harys...
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Pandemic Reinforces Costa Rica Attractiveness as a Global Destination for Wellness Tourism
"Costa Rica had a very wide range of wellness services, but we had them conceptualized as such," said Laura Barrantes, president of Wellness Costa Rica and representative of the country before the organization of Global Wellness Day.“The pandemic caused...
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Workers’ Day: A Tribute To The Dignity Of Labor
Every May 1st, millions of people worldwide celebrate Workers' Day, a date that honors the historic struggle for labor...