The Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica (CADEXCO) said that the performance of exports has been impacted by the indefinite strike. According to the Chamber, there is a significant reduction of -5.5% in the exports made in September 2018 compared to September 2017. This implies a decrease of $ 52.7 million. The entity believes this […]
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MOPT deadline to present a project on Uber expires this week
The Congress is waiting for the bill promised by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) to solve the problem of public transport, specifically regarding the digital platforms and taxi drivers. To that end, the legislators who make up the Economic Affairs Committee gave a 30-day deadline for the development of the initiative, a […]
Tour operators will meet to increase innovation
Costa Rica is chosen as a tourist destination for adventure and relaxation by about three million people each year. This is one of the most important economic activities in the country, producing revenues of about $ 3 million per year. Tour operators play an important role in the chain of the sector. Therefore, they will […]
Magnificent turtle arrival in Ostional
Once again, the warm sand of Ostional Beach, in Guanacaste, welcomed the arrival of Kemp’s ridleys. The first massive arrival this month began on Friday, when some turtles from previous arrivals were hatching. The Association of Local Guides of Ostional (AGLO) announced were surprised to see that turtles continued to arrive during mid-day, as it […]
IACHR: Migrant Center is in precarious conditions
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) believes that the people who live in the Temporary Care Center for Migrants (CATEM), located in La Cruz de Guanacaste, live in precarious conditions. This was indicated by the agency in a report after a mission carried out in the country. Staff of the IACHR visited Costa Rica […]
INEC: unemployment grew compared to 2017
The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) confirmed that in the third quarter of 2018 there was an inter-annual increase of 28 thousand unemployed people, estimating a total of 242 thousand unemployed people, divided in 124 thousand men and 118 thousand women. The increase was generated mainly in the male population (18 thousand people), […]