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Industrialization of Edible Insects

The world is evolving, mainly the human population, which according to the United Nations (UN) -it is expected that, by the year 2050, it will grow up to 9.6 billion. Therefore, there is an expectation of a per capita...

Import of Electric Vehicles to Costa Rica Increased 775% from 2017 to 2018

In Costa Rica, the approval of the Law of Incentives and Promotion for the Electric Transport aroused a greater interest of the buyers for knowing and acquiring electric vehicles (EVs). This Law offers a series of incentives for people to...

National Stadium Was the Ideal Stage for the 8th Costa Rican “Gustico” Fair

With more than 200 entrepreneurs, independents, organized groups, associations, cooperatives and collectives of artisan people, from 64 cantons of the country, the 8th edition of the Costa Rican “Gustico" Fair was held from March 29th to 31st, 2019. The activity,...

ICT Will Allocate US$ 1.5 Million for Beach Lifeguard Program

The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) will include in its budget for 2020, 2021 and 2022, the sum of US $ 500,000 annually to establish a lifeguard program on several of the most dangerous beaches in the country, in...

Privacy and Cyber Security Concerns in Latin America

The state of privacy and cybersecurity concerns throughout Latin America varies significantly between each country, but the region as a whole is experiencing growing pains in these areas. From corrupt governments using developing technologies for surveillance to those that...

Decarbonization Projects Will Be Promoted in the New Development Banking Plan toward 2024

The Banking System for Development (SBD) on Thursday unveiled a new strategic plan for 2020-2024 that seeks to strengthen inclusion in an efficient but, at the same time, more modern way. The proposal presents a portfolio consisting of 10 strategic projects...

Sports Schools, English Courses, Cooking, or Beauty Will Have to Pay VAT

In July 2019, with the entry into force of the Law of Strengthening public finances, free courses will be taxed with the Value Added Tax (VAT). According to German Thornton, director of Grant Thornton, it is interpreted that several...

4th Revolution Has Potential to Raise Income Levels and Improve the Quality of Life of Costa Ricans

The liberationist deputy Aida Montiel pointed out that the Costa Rica Digital initiative is part of the historical moment that we are living with the convergence of digital, physical and biological technologies. "We are witnessing how they are fundamentally...

Happy Birthday, World Wide Web!

This March, the world celebrates 30 years of a great invention. Today when we use a computer, a smartphone and other similar devices there are many things that we take for granted. Instant communication, music, books, email, pictures, social...

Trading Trends Expected In 2019

Big and small traders spend days and months trying to understand which way the markets will lean. There is also the matter of stock movements inside a particular day. This is done in order to beat the market and...
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Modern Tourist Pier Begins Operations on San Lucas Island to Improve the Visitor Experience

Isla San Lucas National Park is one of the most attractive, emblematic, and historic tourist destinations in Costa Rica—a...