With the announcement of the start of the second round of formal talks between the Government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), next Monday, January 11, the Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce called on the Executive and Legislative powers...
The Tico Government presented to the Legislative Assembly a bill for the development of a sustainable fishing and aquaculture project, which seeks to generate economic momentum and optimize the management of marine resources. The proposal includes a loan from...
President Carlos Alvarado affirmed that Costa Rica has been strong, struggles and resists with its essence intact and urged all political forces to unite to overcome the difficult economic situation caused by COVID-19.
“2020 put our resilience to the test...
Those who do not carry the proof of payment for the private vehicle circulation Tax 2021, also known as the “marchamo”, are exposed to fines and the retainment of the vehicle, according to articles 146, subsection "x" and 151,...
In a year marked by the emergence of COVID-19 and the economic crisis, Costa Rica became the country that advanced the most in the Human Development Index (HDI). The measurement made by the United Nations places Costa Rica in...
The dollar exchange rate in Costa Rica, the reference for sale, began in 2021 at ¢ 617.30. The figure is ¢ 40.81 higher than the price of the currency with which 2020 began, according to the Central Bank's records.
The...
Five unions that group workers in Health Services demanded that Minister Daniel Salas issue an "immediate total confinement" due to hospital saturation. The request was made through a press release published on social networks this past Tuesday. In the...
There are two great forces that are revolutionizing the world of work: automation and the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is what is known as the "double alteration" of jobs, a concept that includes transformations in the short term due to...
A cooperation agreement signed by Mucap (Cartago Mutual Savings and Loan) and the Costa Rican Chamber of Restaurants and Related Products (CACORE) will allow SMEs in this sector to obtain loans with even more special and favorable conditions to...
The crisis that accompanies the retail sector in 2020 and which worsened with the arrival of COVID-19 in the country, will continue to be present. Experts predict a tight and complicated market in 2021. Bertha Mora, Costa Rican market...
