Tag: development
Costa Rica: Cradle of Happiness
We are Pure Life!
"Pure Life"; a phrase that is commonly heard in our country and is often used as a greeting instead of a...
Boston Scientific Will Hire 600 New Employees in Costa Rica
The multinational company Boston Scientific, dedicated to the design, manufacture, distribution, and sale of medical devices less invasive of the highest technology, announced that...
Farmers’ Fairs in Costa Rica Achieve Community Awareness
Costa Rica is a country beyond an amazing biodiversity and incredible landscapes. Its people have also focused on creating awareness in everything that has...
Companies And Universities Looking For Technological Innovation
A group of entrepreneurs and college representatives had a meeting to talk about the Click For Innovation program in order to strengthen digital and...
Qatar Interested in Investing in Tourism in Costa Rica
Qatar, a rich Arab country of 11,586 square meters with a per capita production of almost $ 73,700 annually in 2015 (about ¢ 42...
What is the Internet of Things?
Internet of Things is a concept that increasingly takes more relevance.
It is a term that we hear constantly. Internet of Things or IoT, is an abstract concept...
Anti-heart Disease Bra Could Save Lives
Innovation is about trial and error, it’s challenging to think about a never-seen-before idea that works. The thought process usually tackles a problem that...
Costa Rican Trade Mission
A referendum was held back in 2007 in Costa Rica in order to approve or reject DR-CAFTA. 52% of the citizens voted "yes". This...
The Weaving Development Program
Costa Rica collects illusions and governmental purpose of taking the road towards a more inclusive Costa Rica. From our knowledge, we know that there are many...
Habitat for Humanity Wants To Build Homes in Costa Rica
Habitat for Humanity, Costa Rica, and local entrepreneurs are joining together in a fundraising campaign to build adequate housing for a group of low-income...
Nature Lovers’ Paradise in Barva de Heredia
Basic Facts
Location: Sacramento, Barva de Heredia
Property Type: Cabin
Lot Size: 6,000 sq m
Construction: 300 m2
Price: $165,000 (REDUCED FROM $200,000)
TO SCHEDULE...
Schoolchildren in Costa Rica Learn About Biodiversity
TALAMANCA, Costa Rica — Humane Society International is conducting a series of environmental education workshops in the rural region of Talamanca in Costa Rica....
Conservation on the Osa Peninsula:
Costa Rica is making continuous strides in conservation! Learn how individuals and visitors can get involved in keeping this country beautiful!
The Osa Peninsula is home...
Urban growth in San Jose, Costa Rica creates problems
Costa Rica and Panama recorded the most urban growth, product modernization, and productive transformation of their economy in the Central American region.
More than 70%...
Costa Rica among countries that top regional growth
Regional growth will be led by Dominican Republic (6.0%), Panama (5.9%), Nicaragua and Bolivia (4.5%), and Costa Rica (4.3%) at the end of the...
San José looks to reactivate China Town District
A food festival would be the first step taken by The Municipality of San José to reactivate the China Town district which is located...
Heredia will have the first Aging Center of the country
The idea for the first Aging Center of the country was born as a project that gives the elderly the possibility of continuing to develop...
Franklin Chang Heads Fundraiser to Make Costa Rica a Developed Country
Just a few days and roughly $2,000 remain for the fundraiser to meet it’s goal.
Headed officially by the Estrategia Siglo XXI, the challenge hopes...
New Road to Pave the Way in Dominical
Pavement is finally coming to Dominical, Costa Rica — but is it a change for the better?
Goodbye dirt road! Hello smooth driving. Pallets of...
Women Entrepreneurs in Costa Rica Have Access to ¢750 million to Subsidize Their Businesses
Women entrepreneurs wishing to start their own business or who want to consolidate their businesses now have access a to ¢750 million in loans...
Costa Rica Develops New Green Vehicle Program to Further Reduce the Country’s Carbon Footprint
The Costa Rica government has announced the development of the Acquisition Program for Efficient Vehicles (PAVE) which will promote a reduction of national energy consumption...
Costa Rica Environmentalists Outraged at Permits Allowing Hammerhead Shark Fins to be Exported
Costa Rica's INCOPESCA and System for Conservation Areas (SINAC), has given permission for the export of hammerhead fins, a protected shark species.
One of these...
After Much Debate, Costa Rica Approves the $395 Million Chinese Loan for Route 32...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - After an intense discussion and amid doubts from some lawmakers, Congress approved a loan for $395 million with...
$1.3 Million in Funding Available for Environmentally Conscious Costa Rican Business Projects
Small and medium entrepreneurs who want to develop environmentally friendly projects or start an eco-conscious business will have access to $1.3 million in loans...
The 2015 CINDE Bilingual Job Fair This Weekend Has More Than 4,200 Openings Available
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A total of 4,200 jobs will offered at the CINDE bilingual job fair which starts this Friday and...
The Top 5 Big Companies to Work for in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is well known to have some of the most breathtakingly beautiful beaches on the Pacific and Caribbean coast, boasting miles and miles...
Puriscal Proposes Plan to Make the Canton an Eco Destination
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rica canton of Puriscal has committed to becoming making the canton an eco tourism destination.
President Luis...
Costa Rica Tourism Has a Bright Future: 2014 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Visitors...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Last year was a momentous and outstanding time for the tourism industry in Costa Rica. This is demonstrated by...
Costa Rica Seeks $302.9 Million for Renewable Energy Advancements and Border Crossing Modernizations
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica will work on the modernization of its border crossings and boost renewable energy in 2015. To accomplish...
CELAC Presidential Summit Concludes in Costa Rica With 94 Unanimous Action Points to Eradicate...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Thursday marked the end of the III Latin American and Caribbean States Summit (CELAC) in San Antonio de...
Over 3,800 Costa Rica Employment Opportunities are Available for Bilingual Applicants in February
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Some 48 multinational companies will offer 3,800 jobs in the XI Bilingual Job Fair in Costa Rica from February...
Costa Rica Tourism Thrives With a 4% Increase in Visitors During 2014
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica received 2,526,817 tourists in 2014, representing a growth of 4.1 percent compared to 2013.
According to the...
Costa Rica Welcomes Its Newest Medical Device Exporter Apollo Endosurgery
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The US company Apollo Endosurgery, which makes medical devices, will open a manufacturing plant in Costa Rica this year...
Need Third Party Services? Tholons Rates San Jose as One of the Best Cities...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - San Jose is the best city in Latin America for companies to find outsourcing support services such as...
China Agrees to $24 Million Development Grant for Costa Rica During Presidential Visit
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rica government has announced that a Chinese grant of $24 million will be invested in projects...
Latin America Celebrates the New Diplomatic Status Between USA and Cuba
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) today celebrated the historic moment that's bringing normalization of...
President Solis is On the Road Again in Mexico in Search of Investments and...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica's president, Luis Guillermo Solis, is traveling to Mexico to participate in the Heads of State and...
Costa Rica’s Caribbean Ports are About to Get a Serious Facelift
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The government of Costa Rica announced its support for the second major port project in the province of...
Costa Rica Wildfire Season Begins December 15
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The National Commission on Wildfire (CONIFOR) is getting an early start on the wildfire season due to the...
Turrialba Ash is Hitting Dogs in the Area Hardest; Many Have Been Abandoned
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Dogs have been the creatures hit hardest by the ash emanating from the Turrialba volcano. Reports from the Ministry of...
