Costa Rica’s Tourism Offerings Will be on Display Tomorrow at Expotur.
Expotur XXIV, the most important tourism fair in Costa Rica, will take place on Tues., May 13 through Thurs., May 15 in the Hotel Plaza Ramada Herradura Expected to show up are 219 representatives from 140 companies in the tourism industry from the United […]
Filed under: Business on May 12th, 2008 | No Comments »
$50 Will Buy You More Today than Yesterday in Costa Rica.
After years of steady climb, the U.S. dollar lost some of its potency against the Costa Rica colon at the end of 2007. Since that announcement by Costa Rica’s Central Bank, the dollar had continued its slow tumble, finally stabilizing around ¢493 to the dollar. […]
Filed under: Business on May 8th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Juan Santamaría Airport Renovations to be Administered by the Houston Airport System.
The company that has been in charge of administration of the Juan Santamaria Airport since 2001, Alterra Partners, has decided to sell its contractual duties to the Houston Airport System (HAS). HAS, which is based in Texas, will work hand in hand with […]
Filed under: Business on May 7th, 2008 | No Comments »
The Successful Upkeep of Historic Buildings, such as in San Jose’s Barrio Amon, Attracts Tourists.
The Director of the Cultural Heritage Research and Conservation Center announced that certain buildings located between Central Avenue and Ave. 2, from the northeast corner of the Central Park to the old location of the Radio Monumental, will be restored in […]
Filed under: Business on May 7th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Offshore banks in Costa Rica may lose advantages.
In response to a dramatic increase in the presence of offshore banks in Costa Rica, the President of the Central Bank, Francisco Gutierrez, announced that a bill was sent to the Legislative Assembly last week to try to even the tax requirements paid by offshore banks in the […]
Filed under: Business on April 23rd, 2008 | No Comments »
Disputes over a marina in Puerto Viejo continue.
At the end of a dusty Caribbean coast road lies Puerto Viejo, arguably the favorite tourist destination in Limón province. Swaddled in Caribbean culture and offering a laid-back lifestyle, Puerto Viejo is truly a step into a different kind of Costa Rica. However, for the last several months, […]
Filed under: Business on April 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Costa Rica celebrates its 15th anniversary of Internet access.
Today, fifteen years after the internet took it’s first baby steps into Costa Rica, about 35% of the Costa Rican population has access to a computer with internet. Academia is conducted through email and over the internet, and more Costa Rican businesses, organizations and companies are realizing […]
Filed under: Business on April 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
President Arias Meets with Regional Leaders to Discuss Economics.
More than 500 business, academic and political leaders from 46 countries and 7 Latin American presidents are meeting today, April 15, and tomorrow, April 16, 2008, at an economic forum in Cancún, Mexico. The III World Economic Forum in Latin America (a regional version of the World […]
Filed under: Business on April 15th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
High-tech Costa Rica still has room for advancement.
According to a recent report by the Foro Económico Mundial (World Economic Forum), Costa Rica is the most technologically developed country in all of Central America. In addition, it is also the seventh most developed country in Latin America and the Caribbean, behind Mexico, Brazil, Barbados, Puerto […]
Filed under: Business on April 10th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Coastal Construction in Guanacaste, Costa Rica to be Regulated.
A new Presidential Decree was signed by President Oscar Arias with the intention of regulating real estate development in Guanacaste by limiting the height of buildings constructed in zones that are located near to the beach.
Filed under: Business on April 10th, 2008 | No Comments »
