Costa Rican Institute of Technology (TEC) is developing a sustainable and ecofriendly housing project. They explained that a wooden house produces up to 45 tons less carbon dioxide (CO2) than a concrete one. they also stated that the houses are as safe as a regular one if the building and electrical construction codes are properly […]
Cooperatives are important for the production and social progress
A study conducted by the Latin American Foundation and authorities from the Centre for Cooperative Studies and Training (CENECOOP), determined that the cooperative model in Costa Rica is not just a production tool, but also an alternative to meet the needs of associates and their families. Head of the research Roberto Artavia, former chancellor of INCAE Business School, […]
PROCOMER allows multinationals to have Essentials Costa Rica national brand
“Essentials Costa Rica” national brand was created for the exclusive benefit of Costa Rican businesses in order to make national products and services more prominent in the domestic and international market. However, in recent days, the brand has been granted to multinational companies such as Copa Airlines, Calox, Claro and Intel Costa Rica. The companies […]
Gerardo Vargas accused Ronny Monge of spying on him
Gerardo Vargas Varela, Frente Amplio (FA) representative, made a complaint of alleged espionage by Ronny Monge, from Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN). Vargas Varela said that Monge secretly requested to spy and record all his activities. In later statements to the press, Varela asked Monge to clarify if he actually requested those actions, and he added that he […]
Iran is interested in Nicaraguan inter-oceanic canal
Chinese company HKND is in charge of constructing the Nicaraguan Interoceanic Canal. It expects to complete the work by 2020. The planned shipping route should be 3 times larger than the Panama Canal, It will be an investment of 50 millions dollars. However, they should have begun the work two years ago. Rosario Murillo, Nicaraguan […]
Immigrants received food from helping hands
Immigrants at Nicaragua border received help from some hotels and a group of residents organized by Peñaranda family. Claudio Sánchez, Peñaranda family’s young member, explained that they organized themselves on Saturday and on Tuesday, they donated vegetables and other things. The boy said that the biggest reward was immigrants’ appreciation. They are located at the Costa […]