The Commission to Promote Competition (COPROCOM), which is in charge of the application of the antitrust law in the country, reiterated to the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce the inconvenience of having a fixed price for rice. In a statement issued on April 20th, 2017, the Commission stated that an inability to increase production or […]
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The first sustainable, bamboo school!
Osa Peninsula has a reason to celebrate. The construction of the first sustainable school in Carate de Osa is about to end. There, in the middle of the forest, is built a small school made of bamboo that is harvested in the area. According to the Institute of Rural Development (INDER) it will have two […]
A company used deceased people to deceive the Ministry of Finance
Companies that want to deceive the Ministry of Finance use all kind of tricks to avoid paying taxes; the most recent one is the use of deceased people as false providers and vacant lots as tax addresses. This was the case of a company that apparently bought ₡ 1.6 billion from suppliers, but when the […]
A website will inform you about Solís’ projects
The Government of the Republic presented a new technological tool that citizens can use to learn about the projects that have been carried out since May 2014 1325 infrastructures and equipment have been generated during this government, such as schools, community centers, police stations, housing projects and other works. To access the data, enter mapapresidencia.co.cr. The […]
The TPM increased to 2.50%
From April 27th, the Monetary Policy Rate (TPM) increased to 2.50%. This is the second increase of the year: the last one was on April 6th when it went from 1.75% to 2.25%. This indicator, also known as “guideline rate”, is a monetary policy tool that can be used by the Central Bank to promote […]
The Paradise Tattoo Convention is coming!
Tattoos are art and the best national and international artists will gather in the Paradise Tattoo Convention to be held from May 5th to May 7th. This is the sixth edition of the event and it will take place in the museums of the Central Bank, Jade Museum and National Museum of Costa Rica. The […]