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Monthly Archives: June, 2006

San José Sewer Project Sent to Executive Branch

A proposed law to build a sewer system for the San José area using a loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)...

Commercial Deficit Up 36.8% in First Quarter

Costa Rica’s commercial deficit grew 36.8% during the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year, reported the Central...

42% Say Yes to CAFTA Referendum

Forty-two percent of Costa Ricans polled in a recent survey said the decision to approve or reject the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the...

Price of Hybrid Cars, Motorcycles Drops

The price of hybrid cars and four-stroke motorcycles dropped after the government reduced taxes on these environmentally friendly vehicles, the daily La Nación reported. Environment...

Alajuela Efforts Pay Off In New Investment

A campaign by municipal leaders in Alajuela, northwest of San José, to attract investment, has helped draw in at least 15 national and foreign...

Long-time Chamber Union Head Steps Down

Samuel Yankelewitz, president of the Union of Private-Sector Chambers and Associations (UCCAEP), announced this week he is stepping down from his post after 11...

Details of New Tax Plans Still Under Wraps

President Oscar Arias and his ministers have been continuing the previous administration’s calls for tax reform to address the country’s fiscal crisis, but nearly...

CAFTA Debate Continues

With official discussion of the controversial Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA) still not quite off the ground in the Legislative...

Central Pacific Hotels Study Water-Saving Measures

Representatives of hotels in the Central Pacific beach towns of Manuel Antonio and Quepos recently met to discuss water-conservation techniques for the area, which...

Go Wild! CDs Teach Business Survival Skills

For those who feel like they’re marching into battle when facing a hectic day, a new audio CD set offers “survival skills” to achieve...

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