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Costa Rica to build its first industrial park for small- and medium-sized businesses

The Millennium Industrial Complex will house approximately 40 small- and medium-sized enterprises that have “export potential,” Costa Rican Chamber of Industries President Enrique Egloff said.

Costa Rica’s capital is the second best city in the region for doing business, World Bank says

San José ranks second among 22 cities from Central America and the Dominican Republic for doing business, according to the World Bank report “Doing Business 2015,” presented Monday.

Costa Rica, Latin America falling behind the rest of the world in the booming ‘information economy’

The World Economic Forum released a report last week on Internet "readiness." The comprehensive report looks at how prepared an economy is to benefit from information and communications technology (ICT).

Costa Rica to host Central America franchise summit

The meeting aims to promote franchising business models both locally and internationally, according to Costa Rica's Chamber of Commerce.

Third Starbucks to open in San José

The coffee shop will be located in a new business sector of Escazú.
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Costa Rica Stays Central America’s Priciest Vacation Destination

Costa Rica holds its position as the most expensive destination in Central America for travelers, with average daily costs per person reaching $138. This...

Novak Djokovic Advances to Australian Open Semifinals After Musetti Retires

Novak Djokovic reached the semifinals of the Australian Open on January 27, 2026, when Lorenzo Musetti retired from their quarterfinal match. The Serbian trailed...

Central Bank Phases Out Old Coins in Costa Rica

The Central Bank of Costa Rica has set a deadline for three older coin denominations to leave everyday use. Starting July 1, 2026, the...

Nicaragua convicts historic Sandinista commander of corruption

Nicaragua has convicted the historic Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce, a former economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega, on corruption charges and confiscated his assets,...