A group of 55 organizations offered greater protection for people who defend Human Rights in Costa Rica. The entities signed a petition, following the report of the organization Global Witness that places Latin America as the first place in the ranking of murders against defenders of the land and the environment. In this context, the […]
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President will ask Germany to expand dual eduacation cooperation
The president, Carlos Alvadado, will ask the authorities of Germany to expand their cooperation towards Costa Rica in the area of dual education. The dual education system aims at having students learn a trade by spending a third of their time in an educational center receiving the theory and the other two thirds doing the […]
Government and private sector will reward ideas to improve safety and reduce carbon footprint
If you have an idea or project that you think can contribute to improve citizen security in the country or reduce your carbon footprint, this may interest you: The government and several private sector companies opened the third edition of the “Challenge Country” contest , which will reward initiatives in these fields, as well as […]
Costa Rica closer to obtaining $350 million from the IDB to improve public finances
Costa Rica is closer to obtaining a $350 million credit granted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to improve public finances. The entity confirmed to CRHoy.com that the request for financing from the national government is already being studied. The IDB is preparing a $350 million fiscal sustainability support operation for Costa Rica that will […]
Authorities find more than half a million dollars hidden in a car
The judicial authorities found more than half a million dollars hidden in secret compartments inside a car in Barranca. After the discovery, agents of the Regional Delegation of Puntarenas arrested a 40-year-old suspect, in the sector of Barranca, who appears as a suspect of the crime of money laundering. The agents received confidential information that […]
Uber users must pay 13% VAT
Uber users will have to pay 13% for Value Added Tax (VAT), as reaffirmed by Carlos Vargas Durán, General Director of Taxation of the Ministry of Finance, after a consultation by two leaders of formal taxi drivers. In the document, dated May 17th, Vargas explains that the clients of the application will have to pay […]