Authorities from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) have a coordinated approach to control the outbreak of the stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) so neither banana, citrus and pineapple plantations nor the livestock production in Huetar Norte region, the Caribbean and Los Santos are affected. This work is done with authorities from the State Phytosanitary […]
Archives for August 24, 2016
Solís: “I’m concerned about Donald Trump’s chance to win”
For the first time, President of Costa Rica Luis Guillermo Solis expressed his opinion regarding a possible victory of Donald Trump, Republican Party candidate in the American presidential elections. Solís, after leaving a meeting with President Barack Obama, told that he was very concerned because Donald Trump has a chance to win the elections on […]
The progress of the FTA with South Korea is influenced by the Industry’s interests
The main goal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the sixth round of discussions of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea is to attain the most favorable access for industrial products into the markets. That could influence the progress and closure of the negotiations. The goods that should have free access are: […]
Costa Rica will have a dengue vaccine
From January to date, Costa Rica has reported 12,952 cases of dengue and the disease is widespread throughout Latin America. For this reason, Sanofi company launched a vaccine that will arrive in the country in December. It is already being sold in Paraguay and Brazil and it will be distributed in Mexico, El Salvador and […]
Surveillance cameras will be installed in Desamparados
The first stage of a project carried out by the Municipality of Desamparados and the Public Service Company of Heredia is about to begin with the placing of 40 cameras at strategic points. The complete project includes the installation of a total of 200 surveillance cameras. Mayor Gilberth Jiménez explained that the cameras may alert […]
Costa Rican company made a global merger
Circuito S.A., a prominent Costa Rican company of engineering services and solutions, has become part of Tyco which is the largest multinational, solutions company for integrated security and fire protection, with more than 3 million customers around the world. Due to Tyco’s 1,000 offices and 65,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we are now […]