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Costa Rica seeks to Break into Video Game Industry in the U.S.
Costa Rica looking to break into the game industry in the U.S. with the participation of five companies at the show Game Connection, this coming week, reported the Foreign Trade Promoter (Procomer).Costa Rican game developers will show their work...
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Costa Rica Entrepreneurs Ask Congress to Ratify Agreement with EU
The business sector in Costa Rica has demanded U.S. Congress to ratify the Association Agreement between Central America and the European Union before Easter, to ensure Costa Rica’s economic stability."The national industry vehemently requested the deputies make their commitment...
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Costa Rica Approves FTA with Singapore
Costa Rica Congress approved second and final negotiation on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between China and Singapore, which the Costa Rica government considers a valuable asset in its trade expansion in the Asia Pacific.NAFTA, signed by both countries...
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Costa Rica sees more trade after ratifying the FTA between Central America and Mexico
This past week the Costa Rica government expressed confidence that the exchange of goods and services in Mexico will expand the country's free trade agreement (FTA) between Central America and Mexico upon ratification in Congress on Tuesday.The Costa Rican...
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Tico Express Launches In Costa Rica
A brand new website launched in Costa Rica TicoExpress.co.cr, offering a doorway into Costa Rica’s favorite and fastest growing online food delivery service, Juanlotrae.com.The global online food delivery industry is growing at an incredible rate, in fact major players...
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Costa Rica will Have First E-Commerce Day
Costa Rica News - On February 21, Costa Rica will host its first E-Commerce Day, as part of the lecture series that drive the development of electronic commerce in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Sao Paulo and Costa...
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Costa Rica and Colombia Conclude 4th Round Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
The delegations of Costa Rica and Colombia closed negotiating last week with agreements on financial and trade defense of the free trade agreement (FTA), but still fail to reach an agreement on the opening of their markets.The fourth round...
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Costa Rica and Colombia FTA Talks Resume
Costa Rica and Colombia launched the fourth round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), in which both countries are expected to bring to the table their initial offers of market access.According to the Costa Rican Ministry...
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Credit Limit is Slowing Economic Growth
Managers of Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) and National Bank (BNCR), Mario Rivera and Fernando Naranjo respectively, reject the imposition of the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) to set a limit on placement creditworthiness of financial institutions regulated...
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Costa Rica Fights Back Against Worldwide Economic Downturn
While often overshadowed by its larger Central American and South American compatriots there is no doubt that Costa Rica has weathered the storm of the worldwide economic downturn better than most. Despite the fact that the World Bank has...
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Cultural Sensitivity: Why It Matters For Expats
Cultural sensitivity is sometimes confused with general politeness and the desire not to offend people. But it is more...