On August 4th, Costa Rican authorities and international experts will participate in a forum to discuss the challenges of social security in Costa Rica. The activity will be held within the framework of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), created on November 1st, 1941. This forum will start […]
Archives for August 4, 2016
World Breastfeeding Week!
On August 4th, mothers and pregnant women will have free, expert advice on topics such as breastfeeding, care during pregnancy and childbirth, among other things. The talks will be held at the Promotion and Breastfeeding and Hospital Childbirth Festival. The activity will be held in the parking area of Walmart, located in San Sebastián. The […]
Industrial sectors question the Central Bank of Costa Rica
For industry representatives, the Central Bank of Costa Rica could be too optimistic when maintaining GDP growth projection at 4.2%, because two months ago the World Bank lowered the projection from 4% to 3.3%. This was explained by Francisco Gamboa, executive director of the Chamber of Industry, who added that in the specific case of […]
The colón has depreciated 2.4% against the dollar
The Central Bank of Costa Rica informed that from January 1st to August 1st 2016, the colón has depreciated 2.4% against the dollar. According to Roger Madrigal, director of the Economic Division of the organism, several factors have influenced on this depreciation, such as a lower trade surplus. In addition, foreign currency demand from Non-Financial […]
We will live “on credit” from Monday
On Monday, mankind will have consumed all the resources that the planet can renew in a year, so we will live “on credit” until December 31st, according to calculations by the NGO Global Footprint Network. August 8th marks the Earth’s “Overshoot Day”, said Global Footprint Network jointly with the WWF. To make the calculation, Global […]
Surveillance will increase in the southern border
Minister of Communications Mauricio Herrera announced that from today police surveillance will increase in the southern border to prevent the massive influx of immigrants. In addition, on those who don’t have regular immigration status will be deported. Moreover, the government will strengthen health system for those immigrants who have documents issued by immigration authorities. Immigrants […]