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Costa Rica’s Strategy to Attract New Foreign Investment

Costa Rica's Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) designed a strategy that could help the country attract more foreign investments. With this project, CINDE expects to...

Foreign Ministry signs agreements with United Arab Emirates

Tax and investment agreements between Costa Rica and the UAE were the result of bilateral meetings in San José.

Central American envoys in Israel Don’t forget about us

The lavish reception at the Tel Aviv Sheraton attracted about 200 diplomats, private executives, government officials, journalists and others.

United Arab Emirates mission evaluates investment options in Costa Rica

Local officials presented members of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development with a series of projects in public infrastructure and public services.

Will U.S. call center bill affect jobs in Costa Rica?

The bill requires the Secretary of Labor to maintain a publicly available list of all employers that relocate call centers overseas, and to make such companies ineligible for federal grants or taxpayer-guaranteed loans.

Chinese ambassador visits Manuel Antonio, tours palm oil plant

China’s ambassador to Costa Rica stopped at Manuel Antonio Friday to have lunch with local officials and tour a palm oil plantation in hopes of increasing business and tourism ties between the two countries

Foreign firms in Costa Rica created 12,000 new jobs this year

Foreign-owned companies opened nearly 12,000 new jobs here in 2015, the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) reported this week.

Intel hiring for new Costa Rica operation

Intel is recruiting professional and technical staff for its new research and development center in Costa Rica, which the company officially announced Tuesday in San José.

Intel expands Costa Rica operations

Microprocessor manufacturer Intel announced Monday the opening of its Client Computing Group in Costa Rica, a new business unit dedicated to developing tablets and PCs.

800 new jobs coming to Costa Rica

The recent opening of one company and expansion of another in Costa Rica represent a total investment of $33 million and 800 new jobs.

Tech company Ingram Micro to hire 120 employees in Costa Rica

Recruiters are looking for professional staff for their finance, purchase, sales, and information systems departments as well as technical personnel for their customer service and services center departments.

Bosch opens business outsourcing company in Costa Rica

German outsourcing services supplier Bosch Service Solutions on Wednesday opened its first business service center in Costa Rica.

Roche expands Costa Rica operation with new service center

The pharmaceutical company hopes the expansion will allow it to increase exports by 50 percent over the next five years.

OECD lays down Costa Rica’s ‘roadmap’ to membership

Costa Rica hopes to soon count itself among the only Latin American countries, along with Mexico and Chile, out of the 34 OECD member states.
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Job creation has struggled to gain momentum in Costa Rica, while business closures and corporate restructuring have resulted in the loss of at least...

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Costa Rica Investigates Damage to Thermal Wetland Near Cartago

Costa Rican environmental prosecutors are investigating alleged damage to a wetland near Cartago that contains natural hot springs, wildlife habitat and a network of...

Canadian arrivals in Costa Rica jump 24% as travelers skip the US

Canadian visits to Costa Rica are up 24% this year, and long stays are driving millions in new spending.