12 chambers from the private sector expressed their concern about some legislators’ writ of protection, that intends to eliminate a presidential decree, which had prevented a rise of 72% in gas costs and 35% in bunker price. These chambers are: -Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica (ICRC). -National Association of Exporters of Textile Industry (ANEIT). […]
Costa Rica is looking for a place in the Panaminian fashion industry
The Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) studied the Panamanian market of male and female clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry and lingerie, to find business opportunities for Costa Ricans. The study “Fashion and design industry in Panama and marketing strategies” stresses that women’s clothing is the most developed area in that market and the offer of products imported […]
A barcode is facilitating visits in San Juan de Dios Hospital
From now on , the cards to visit patients in San Juan de Dios Hospital have a barcode, which speeds up the daily entry of over a thousand people. Walter Ureña, deputy administrator of the hospital, declared that with this improvement, there is greater control of visitors. They also were able to reduce the admission […]
Who imitated president Solís?
Almost a month ago, an audio, allegedly belonging to President Luis Guillermo Solís, was released. In the audio, he supposedly discussed the action plan against the taxi drivers’ manifestation. However, to date, the investigation has not finished. The Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) took the case and initiated a process to determine who was responsible […]
ANEP wants the Ministry of Finance to make public tax evaders’ names
On Tuesday, the National Association of Public and Private Employees (ANEP) announced that it filed an appeal against the Ministry of Finance and Minister Helio Fallas to make public the importers’ names who evade the Treasury. The requested information is not state secret, on the contrary, there is an obvious affectation to the public treasury. […]
The National Strategy for Poverty Reduction is helping 84,000 families
According to the latest report released by the Presidential House, Near 84,000 families have joined the National Strategy for Poverty Reduction, Path to Development. By 2017, 27,000 new families will be added to the plan to achieve the goal of helping 54,600 people in extreme poverty. The family plan is created between the co-managers individuals […]