The National Council of Roads (Conavi) and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) announced that from June 19th to 24th there will be closures and night detours at the roundabout in Garantías Sociales, where a new viaduct is built. The measures will apply between 9:00 pm and 5:00 am with the objective of […]
Archives for June 2019
Unemployed? Proximity seeks staff in Costa Rica
The Proximity company, specializing in software development, announced through its website that it has open positions to hire personnel in Costa Rica. This company has its main operation in Plaza Obelisco Business Center, San José, and another space in Peru, from where they provide specialized outsourcing technology services to clients in the United States and […]
PLN will chair commission to investigate PAC campaigns
The National Liberation Party (PLN) will preside over the special commission of the Legislative Assembly that will investigate the financing of three political campaigns of the ruling Citizen Action Party (PAC). The Legislative Plenary established the group of legislators who will be in charge of the investigation against the PAC for the use of special […]
UAE announces interest to invest in Costa Rica
The government of the Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday its interest to invest in Costa Rica in the areas of trade and port infrastructure in the Central Pacific, renewable energy, hospital infrastructure and decarbonization. They also expressed interest in supporting debt financing, but without disclosing amounts. These agreements were not exposed at length by the […]
Only 129 health officials joined the strike this Tuesday
The participation of health officials in the strike this Tuesday was minimal in the medical centers of the country. This was confirmed by the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), indicating that only 129 workers answered the call to demonstrate. According to data from the Medical Management of the CCSS, of the 129 officials in […]
Foreign investment fell 22% last year
According to data from the Central Bank, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) that reached Costa Rica in 2018 was $2,134 million, that is, 22% lower than in 2017. The previous year, it was $ 2,742 million. The main drop was in tourism projects, as the arrival of capital went from $443 million in 2017 to $23 […]