The officials of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will be on strike this Tuesday starting at 9:00 am in front of the Central Offices of the Caja on Second Avenue. This was confirmed by the National Union of Employees of the Fund and Social Security (Undeca) in a Facebook post. Tomorrow the CCSS […]
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Dollar is still volatile
The exchange reate continues to show volatility in the Monex wholesale market, after rising ¢16 in two weeks, these last days it fell. At the end of the session in the Monex wholesale market on Monday, the price of the dollar was ¢576.9, while on September 5th it stood at ¢ 581.3. On the other […]
These are the national products that would conquer China
According to the latest study by the Foreign Trade Promoter (Procomer) “Food Market in China”, meat, coffee, beer, water, baby formulas, as well as sauces and preparations are part of the national products that have the greatest potential to conquer the Chinese market. China is already an important destination for Costa Rican exports in Asia; […]
Executive Branch insists on defending its reactivation plan
The government insists on defending its plan to reactivate the national economy. This Sunday, in national television network, the government reiterated the actions announced to generate jobs and conditions for greater economic growth. The actions were presented on Friday in the Presidency by the economic team chaired by the Minister of Planning, Pilar Garrido. Some […]
CNE reports impact of rains in South Zone and Grecia
The heavy rains in different parts of the country during this Sunday had a negative impact in the South Zone and the Central Valley. Sigifredo Pérez, chief of operations of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), explained that the greatest impact occurred in the South Pacific. We have had four or five events generated in the […]
Tropical wave is expected today
The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) expects that this Monday, in the morning hours, tropical wave number 32 of the rainy season will enter the country. This situation could generate precipitation from early hours in places such as the North Zone, Pacific Zone and Central Valley. Rainy conditions are expected, especially in the Pacific, Central Valley […]