According to the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), between 31% and 26% of officials were absent during June 18th and 19th due to strikes. The data reported by the 27 Regional Directoratess shows that on Tuesday there were reports of absences in 1,892 schools, which represents 35% of the total number of educational centers. These […]
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Authorities seized nearly 20 thousand liters of gasoline illegally obtained
Two men were apprehended on Wednesday morning in the area of Llano Grande de Cartago, according to the Press Department of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). They apparently committed the crime of fuel theft. The arrest was carried out around 5:00 am, when both men were traveling in a truck carrying 16 fuel tanks of […]
Industries applaud measure to simplify procedures
The Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica (ICRC) welcomed the government’s decision not to create new procedures and will reduce requirements to obtain permits, licenses or authorizations for businesses by 2022. While it is important not to add new procedures, it is equally important to remove or simplify many of those that already exist, that […]
Medtronic has 44 vacancies for technicians and engineers
If you are looking for work, the Medtronic company has 44 vacancies for quality technicians and engineers. The requirements for the positions are Bachelors degree in Media Education, English from basic to intermediate and at least two years of experience in similar positions. The company, located in Zona Franca Coyol, will have a job fair […]
Enfoques answered your questions about VAT
The changes brought by the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) and other taxes also affect the business dynamics, regardless of whether the business is small, medium or large. Simplified regime, exonerations and the obligatory use of dataphones are just some of the topics Costa Rican businessmen should be concerned about. This Wednesday, June […]
Central Bank down again Monetary Policy Rate
On Wednesday, the Central Bank announced a new reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) now at 4.5%. The entity continues to detect pressures in the economy that would lead to inflation outside the target range (between 2% and 4%). The idea behinf lowering the TPM is to make credits in colones more attractive and […]