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The government proposed Thursday that the percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP) determined for public universities that benefit from the Special Fund for Higher Education (FEES) will be 1.453% in 2017 and 2018.This percentage would be the same that...

The increased innovation in intangibles in recent years has let to the demand for protection mechanisms called intellectual property rights.The brand name of a product, the patent of a drug, or the creation of a film are intangible assets that...

Costa Rica is the second largest exporting country of medical devices on the continent, so the leading producer in heart valves is going to put one of its factories here.We talked about this with Joshua Campos, Manager of Edwards Costa...

Colombia granted the first license to produce derivatives of cannabis for medicinal purposes in the country to a company based in Canada, reported the Minister of Health, Alejandro Gaviria, on Tuesday."The company is being granted the first license for...

The local government of San Jose (MSJ) is hoping to finish the bicycle path, which connects the center of the capital with La Sabana and San Pedro (University of Costa Rica) this year. To do this it has a...

Later today one of the most historic referendums ever will be carried out by The United Kingdom in which it decides whether or not to abandon The European Union.  A poll conducted by The Economist shows that older people...

The Central Bank of Costa Rica shook off criticisms in recent days about the increase in the exchange rate, and noted that there is no preference for stability in the exchange rate.According to a comment made by Eduardo Prado,...

The motion approved this Wednesday to prioritize discussion of three projects that intend to reform excessive pensions in the public sector is the first stage of the fiscal reform, confirmed the president of the legislative assembly Antonio Álvarez.The legislator...

The novel continues regarding the wage increases for the private sector. This Wednesday the Government of the Republic proposed an increase of 0.5% for regulated employees and 2% for domestic workers during the second semester of 2016.Carlos Alvarado, head...

Additional highlights of the report include:Global mobile usage intensifies, fueled by increased device penetration. Smartphone and tablet penetration are all increasing, with wearables experiencing the highest growth rate with roughly 10 percent global penetration – nearly doubling ownership rates...