Archive for the ‘Business’ Category


Costa Rica Soon to Decide about Online Gambling Tax

Proposed gambling tax to be decided. Gambling establishments are happy, as the tax hike would effectively legalize internet gambling in the country


Costa Rican exports up 13% in 2010

The first five months of 2010 have been good to Costa Rican exports, which have increased 13% overall in comparison with the same period last year.


Costa Rica Competitiveness Summit addresses key economic issues

The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) gathered some of Costa Rica’s best-known business minds to discuss the nation’s most pressing economic issues.


US lifts tariffs on sugar imports from Costa Rica – CAFTA Enforced

Costa Rica applauded a move by the United States on Monday to ease tariffs
on sugar imports from the Central American country


Costa Rica Currency Surge ‘Worrisome,’ Liberman Says

Vice President Luis Liberman said the rally in the nation’s currency, the world’s biggest gainer this year, is worrisome. He is working to curtail it.


Costa Rica to participate in Expo Shanghai

For the next 6 months, Costa Rica will be one of 189 countries participating in Expo Shanghai, the international business promotion fair held in China


Costa Rica get’s one step closer to being labelled “Developed Country”

The Planning Ministry presented the “Bicentennial Project: 2021 Development Objectives, Goals and Indicators” for ensuring the country’s development


Tourism in Costa Rica on the Rise

Costa Rica’s Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT), reporting an increase in the number of visitors during the first trimester of the year.


Indications Are That Economic Crisis In Costa Rica Is Almost Over

The economic crisis is slowly coming to an end and Costa Rica is recuperating. Close to 40,000 new jobs were created in the past 6 months


Costa Rica’s President-Elect is a Good Bet for Online Gambling

President-Elect Chinchilla is highly supportive of the online gambling industry and all of the business that it brings to the nation.