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Costa Rica’s Luxury Market Growing
Since the financial markets crisis, Costa Rica has become an important option for investment for the affluent wanting to invest in healthy emerging markets.As a result of over a decade of strong growth the local wealthy have grown the...
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Public Service Tax Hikes for 2013
2013 will bring public service tax hikes to Costa Rica. Electricity, buses, and municipal services and one cut in fuel prices.The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) approved an increase of electric rates of 7.6% on average.The impact of...
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New Decree Expands Possibilities for Costa Rican and Foreigner Homeownership
The decree for the "regulation guarantees housing credit”, provides an option for Costa Rica’s and foreigner with residency the ability to pay when they lack the resources to pay the premium. This regulation includes a series of projects that...
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Latin America Middle Class Up 50% and U.S.A. Down
Latin American middle class grew 50% over the past decade and USA middle class had the worst decade in modern history.United State of AmericaThe Pew Research Center released a report earlier this year and found that at the beginning...
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9 Lot Development Project & Beautiful House Inclusive
Incredible home and development project property with high income potential includes 9 lots with municipal permits and licenses in place. Located on paved national road just 3 km from the town of San Ramon, it is close to all...
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Protests Continue in San Jose; Social Unrest and Change, Good or Bad?
This past week a peaceful protest turned violent over the Costa Rican Social Security System (CCSS), 25+ people were arrested, and two legislative members from PAC (Partido Accion Ciudadana, Citizen Action Party) were handled roughly and ended up the...
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Luxury Lifestyle is more Attainable than Ever in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has long been establish as a paradise haven for affluent North Americans seeking an exotic lifestyle, eco-living experiences, warm blue waters, tropical adventures, surfing, sailing, yachting, sport fishing, world class golf, endless white, black, and pink sand...
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Telecommunications Frequency Spectrum Needs Regulation in Costa Rica
The Deputy Minister of Telecommunications has no idea of the number of frequencies that make up the radio frequency spectrum of the country.According to the National Frequency Distribution (PENAF), radio spectrum is a natural property of the public domain...
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Costa Rica Senior Citizens Don’t have Infrastructure
According to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Costa Rica (INEC), in 2011, there is a population of 556,461 older adults between 50 and 64 years. From 65 years to 74 years, there...
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Living in Costa Rica
Are you considering moving to Costa Rica? More North Americans are making the move to the tropical highlands or hot coastal lowlands of Costa Rica, and Costa Rica has become the country of choice for the ever growing number...
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¢50 Coins With a Printed Lizard Will be in Circulation Starting Next Week in Costa Rica, and Collectible Coins Will Also Go On Sale
The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) announced that the new ¢50 coins from the collection will begin circulating...