President Arias Fears Children Will Be Pressured to Ditch School for Work. While the United States has dug itself deeper into its trillion dollar deficit in this time of economic crisis, the Costa Rica government is stripping away funding and hoarding its money to avoid the effects, while turning its back on needy citizens. The [...]

The Gentle Lapping of Ocean Waves Does Wonders to Inspire Productivity. The job market in Costa Rica has been quite dynamic recently. While layoffs continue, new job opportunities continue to emerge as companies look to capitalize on the country’s talented workforce. For any recent victims of downsizing or those looking for a more secure job, [...]

With the opening its telecommunication and insurance market as well as the bidding for the concession of the Port in Limon, Costa Rica’s economy is looking at a bright future for 2009. Despite the financial stumble taken by the U.S as well as other global economies, several international companies have found a promising future in [...]

Foreign Companies Offering Business Opportunities and Jobs in Costa Rica. A group of representatives from 19 Spanish companies will visit Costa Rica this week to promote business between the two countries. The goal of the business mission, which will take place mainly next Thursday and Friday, is to contact new clients and search for local [...]

Amid the financial situation affecting the United States as well as the rest of the globe, authorities of the Central American Integration System (CAIS) have moved on to implement a series of changes in the region’s economy to confront the crisis. Among its announcements, CAIS has stated that the isthmus will seek to capitalize the [...]

A law ratification has been circling the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly since mid 2008 in which eco-friendly vehicles will pay less tax than the normal mainstream vehicles. After some extra research that had to be completed by the Environmental Department’s authorities, “green” cars will finally be cheaper starting Friday, March 13th. As part of the [...]