Costa Rica has made progress in the control of cigarettes, and after the implementation of the 9028 Act, about 200 thousand people have quit smoking. Smoking prevalence decreased from 14.5% in 2012 to 8.9% today. According to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), medical care associated with smoking cost the health system more than […]
CCSS will establish a trust fund to improve health areas
Authorities from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) announced on Tuesday the improvements and new buildings for 30 health areas, Fund branches and others. Gustavo Picado, collection Manager of the Fund, said this trust is related to the World Bank loan approved by the Legislative Assembly last week. According to Maria Eugenia Villalta, medical […]
ICE could be in charge of the public works in Naranjo-Florencia route
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) has been authorized to develope, monitor and build a project in Punta Norte, Florencia-La Abundancia, tramo central, La Abundancia Sifón, Punta Sur and Sifón Naranjo sections of the Naranjo-Florence highway by the Legislative Assembly’s Legal Affairs Committee. But if ICE decides to participate in the roadworks, it should ensure […]
Tech Company offers 75 professional jobs
A Costa Rican company is looking for 75 professionals specialized in information technology (IT). They are interested in trilingual professional with good language skills, developers and project managers. The company conducting the search has more than 16 years working in the domestic market. We are growing and diversifying our services again in order to meet […]
Liquor retailers are asking for a change in the patent payment methodology
The Chamber of Retailers of Costa Rica along with other related Chambers, sent a missive to local governments asking for a new way to collect patents. They are backed up by the approval of the reform of article 10 of the 9047 Act, signed by the President of the Republic. This initiative will benefit them […]
Economists: “exchange rate will remain near 565 colones per day by the end of 2016″
Economists from Acobo Financial Group, anticipate that the exchange rate will remain near 565 colones per day by the end of 2016. Among the main factors are a lower dollar surplus and the increase in the demand for foreign exchange to meet the requirements of the non-bank public sector and the private sector (credits and imports). The […]