Tag: costa rica business
Central Bank changes inflation marker
by TCRN Staff
The central bank will be using a different indicator to assess inflation, an measure called a truncated mean estimation.
This estimate excludes products...
Costa Rica FTA with Singapore is expected to close next week
by TCRN Staff
Costa Rican negotiators hope to finalize the free trade agreement (FTA) with Singapore next week.
Fernando Ocampo, chief negotiator for Costa Rica to...
Inflation could grow by as much as 131% in 2010
by TCRN Staff
If market inflation expectations become a reality next year like they have in the past, the indicator would have a 131% growth...
Economic Recovery ‘poco a poco’
By TCRN Staff:
A recent Deloitte study predicts that consumption in the country will grow sharply in 2010, due to signs of economic recovery worldwide...
Some ICE Customers Intitled to Refund
By TCRN Staff
The ICE cell phone customers who paid a fee for their TDMA line greater than ¢ 12,500, are entitled to to a...
Banana crop gets safeguarded by science
By TCRN Staff
A small laboratory in Pavas developed a molecule, originating from microorganisms, which activates the defense system of banana plants and "vaccinates" it...
Taxi fares to increase again
By TCRN Staff
Taxi fares will increase by 24% on average, according to a recent release by the Regulating Authority of Public Services (Aresep).
The basic...
Hotel Green Travel Special
Travel Special of the Week
Hotel Green is a small eco-friendly spot at Jaco beach. While not right on the beach, it has one of...
IMF increases funds available to Costa Rica
By TCRN Staff
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported on its website Wednesday that it will increase Costa Rica's access to credit from $65 Million...
Eco hotel Waterfall Villas now offers Detox Yoga Retreat
Exclusive boutique eco hotel Waterfall Villas now offers a specialized Detox Yoga Retreat. To relieve stress and undergo a healing process detoxification offers a...
G3 lines scooped up quickly last week
By: Lance Harrell
With the release of the new G3 lines by ICE last week, the demand for new phones was high. So high in...
The dollar fell 7.63 ¢ this week
TCRN Staff
The average price of the US dollar on the wholesale market fell on the 5th an additional ¢3.79, thereby accumulating in a ¢7.63...
Costa Rica, EU establish consultation mechanism
SAN JOSE-- Representatives of the European Commission and the government of Costa Rica on Wednesday signed in Brussels a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to...
Costa Rica’s answers to fight climate change
The tiny country of Costa Rica has giant plans to help change the world for the better, but for that to happen, serious issues...
Turkey, Costa Rica eye better trade, political ties
ANKARA- Turkish and Costa Rican leaders said Wednesday the two countries intend to sign a free trade agreement to boost bilateral economic relations and...
Costa Rica Travel Agency Goes Green
MORAVIA, COSTA RICA- Costa Rica Sunsets has become one of the most successful local travel agencies despite the poor economy, but its owner, Victor...
Costa Rica, Spain agree to cooperate on fishing, aquiculture
By TCRN Staff:
Costa Rica and Spain have signed two cooperation agreements to promote the development of their fishing and aquiculture sectors, a senior Costa...
ICE to offer IPTV by July 2010
By TCRN Staff
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) has stated that in the second quarter of 2010 (April-June) its customers will be able to...
ICE invests in customer service to survive competition
By Staff
As part of its strategy to face competition, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) is promoting an ambitious change of its services and...
Bright outlook for Central American Coffee
An increased investment in coffee farms, climate forecasts and high harvest expected in the coming months will help to boost coffee production in Central...
