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Costa Rican President Proposes Economic “Vaccine” at OECD Summit to Overcome Effects of the Pandemic
The President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, pleaded to the OECD Summit for international financing in favorable conditions to emerging countries, asserting that without "this economic vaccine" the global economy is not going to recover.Alvarado participated this Monday, July...
Global Economic Sectors Most Affected by the COVID-19 Crisis
Every time an adverse social, political, cultural and technological event is unleashed in the world, its consequences in the economy sectors are usually quite brutal.
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Legislative Assembly Fast Tracks Law Project Seeking Moratorium on Value Added Tax for the Basic Food List and House Rentals
The project "Law of Moratorium on the Value Added Tax for the Basic Food List, Home Rentals and Public Services” will be voted soon in the first and second debate, after 35 legislative deputies gave their support so that...
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IICA and the EU Seek to Mitigate the Effects of COVID-19 in the Central American Coffee Sector
The European Union (EU) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) reported that they are working to mitigate the impacts of the Pandemic on food and nutritional security in the coffee sector of Central America.The authorities highlighted...
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These are the Financial Support Measures Created by CCSS for Overcoming the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis
The financial measures adopted by the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) have been re-adjusted for allowing an expansion in its protection and support, during the following months of the year, for employers, independent workers, and insured volunteers, this...
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A New Law against Credit Usury Shakes the Financial Markets in Costa Rica
A law recently passed by the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly that seeks to combat usury rates on credit and microcredit is stirring the financial market in this country, and even a bank announced layoffs and the closure of thousands...
Nestlé Chooses Costa Rica to Produce the only NESCAFÉ Ground Coffee in the Region
Nestlé Costa Rica, a company with more than 60 years operating in the country, unveiled its new NESCAFÉ Ground Coffee product
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Google offers $ 500.000 to support research on COVID-19 in Latin America
In times like these, where technology and health come hand in hand to offer tools and solutions for the benefit of humanity, research projects are increasingly relevant.With this in mind, "Google" announced the opening of registrations for the eighth...
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More Than 139,000 Citizens Are Still Waiting to Receive the “Bono Proteger”
To date 139,100 Costa Ricans have been waiting for the “Bono Proteger” for three months (from April), while others who registered later (in May and June) have already obtained their deposit. The reason is that deposits are prioritized according...
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Latin America Registers the Highest Level of Unemployment in its History
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Tradition, Passion and Pride: Costa Ricans Conquer Turkey With Their Folklore at a Prestigious Cultural Festival
The group "Inspiraciones Costarricenses" is proudly representing Costa Rica at the 26th edition of the Büyükçekmece International Festival of...