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“Tap on Phone” Payment Technology Gets to Costa Rica

With the objective that more people and businesses have greater access to the financial ecosystem and the informal economy is diminished, Banco Promerica launche its new Tap on Phone payment technology under the trade name “Toque”, which consists of...

Tips for Starting a Business in Costa Rica

Have you been considering starting a new business? This is a wise decision. Starting a business is a good way to make money and become your own boss. Just remember that this is a process that you should not...

Alternative Work Models Gain Strength in Central America

The ways people decide to work are changing very fast. There are reasons for that. Greater autonomy, flexible hours and working for objectives are some of them. According to a study by ManpowerGroup Global Candidates Preferences, 45% of global...

Dollar Exchange Rate Keeps Falling as the Year Ends

Alarms went on at the end of 2018 for debtors in US currency and importers, when the dollar rate was around ¢ 630. But then, there were times when an exchange rate was reported that is currently around ¢...

Costa Rica and Panama Are among the 10 Most Competitive Tourist Destinations in Latin America

Spain and Mexico are established as the most competitive tourist destinations in the world and in Latin America, respectively. Both reappear featured in the report "Competitiveness of Travel and Tourism" that the World Economic Forum (WEF) published every 2...

Cruise and Marine Terminal Project in Limón Progress Satisfactorily

“We are demonstrating that we are able to move forward in projects that are crucial for the development of Limón, despite the challenges we face we also continue to take important steps in search of new opportunities for Limón....

Sustainable Businesses Can Boost Productivity and Morale

Working for a green company is high on the list of requirements for many employees, as new research by 4imprint.co.uk has found. Employees value companies that care about the environment, with an outstanding 52% of workers feeling that working...

Federico Pilurzu: From Surf Lover to Innovative Entrepreneur

Federico Pilurzu is a young entrepreneur who from age 11 moved from Italy to Costa Rica, where he developed his career as a professional surfer, which brought him great sporting achievements, establishing himself as one of the best in...

Human Capital, Technology, and Marketing Are the Strengths of the Costa Rican Companies

A study applied to 231 companies by researchers, Juan Carlos Leiva and Ronald Mora of the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC), and Esteban Lafuente (UPC Barcelona Tech), estimated that in Costa Rica their level of competitiveness barely exceeds...

Bracelet Company Founded in Costa Rica Was Sold for US$ 130 Million

About 9 years ago, a couple of recently graduated friends from California, USA, came to surf in Costa Rica. Once here, they liked the bracelets sold on our country's beaches. That gave them the idea of founding the company...
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More Than 40 Tourism Companies and Organizations to Gather at the 6th San Jose Tourism Expo Fair

The 6th San Jose Tourism Expo Fair 2026 will bring together more than 40 companies and organizations linked to...