Mexican authorities continue the hunt for clues to discover the links that Javier Duarte De Ochoa, ex-governor of Veracruz, would have in Costa Rica. On November 13th, the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) of Mexico announced that they had frozen bank accounts, companies and properties linked to Duarte. In addition, they asked the governments of Costa […]

From January to September of this year, jobs in the commercial sector grew 5% compared to 2015. This means that about 3,500 new jobs were created, and the sector expects to grow 4.1% more at the end of 2016. Commerce continues to be the area with the most employment, with about 250,000 workers, which represents […]

The Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica is discussing the impact that the Presidency of Donald Trump could have on Costa Rica’s domestic economy and exports. The group of businessmen declared that they feel a lot of insecurity. For economist Gerardo Corrales, Trump is trying to promote a new model of economic organization, based on […]

The commercial sector expressed strong criticism against the country’s customs authorities, regarding the managing of the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica specifically indicated that most of the problems are happening with the trade agreements in force with Mexico, China and the European Union. Businessmen prefer not to use the […]

December has barely started and 2 lottery vendors have already been victims of crime. This situation has raised concerns in the national authorities, who ask for caution during this holiday season. The first incident occurred in Rio Segundo de Alajuela, when a lottery vendor was shot in an attempted assault. In addition, a man was […]

The (IMN) National Meteorological Institute predicts rains and heavy downpours during the afternoon of Tuesday, brought about by the humidity from the maritime sectors and warm morning temperatures. That pattern will prevail in the afternoon and early evening hours in the South and Central Pacific. crhoy.com