The triumph of the republican Donald Trump, elected new President of the United States, is dividing the opinions of Costa Rican legislators from different political parties. Among the opinions expressed is that of Rosibel Ramos, from Unidad Social Cristiana Party (PUSC), who is concerned about the commercial implications this could have for Costa Rica. Ramos […]
What are the questions Trump’s whirlwind leaves in Costa Rica?
The future of the relations between Costa Rica and the United States is still difficult to predict but it raises many questions about it. There are reasons for the doubts: USA is Costa Rica’s main trade partner and Trump warned in his campaign that foreign trade policies would vary, with the aim of ordering and […]
The renovated 22 km of the 118 National Route are demarcated
According to information provided by the Directorate General of Traffic Engineering, the demarcation began on October 18th from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 22 km of the national route 118 are ready, and the investment was 5 million dollars, the equivalent of about 2,750 million colones. The Ministry of Public Works of Transport, invested […]
The least productive activities are the ones that generate more jobs in Costa Rica
The Twentieth State of the Nation report, presented on November 8th, pointed out a negative relationship between employment and the working sectors’ productivity. The Nation Report stated that trade and agriculture provide a third of the national employment, but their productivity is equivalent to 50% of the average of the economy. In contrast, the ten most […]
Port closure in Moín is under criticism
The Board of Harbor Administration and Development for the Atlantic (JAPDEVA), decided to close one of the berths (5-6) in Puerto Moín from November 7th to January 31st in order to make some improvements. This situation did not please the National Chamber of Shipowners and Vapor Agents (NAVE), that affirmed that this closure occurs at […]
The difference between the new bridge’s public tenders is up to 5 billion colones
Four companies presented to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) their offers to build the new bridge over the Virilla River, on route 32. According to data from the Ministry, the cost among these offers range up to 5 billion colones. This new bridge, located near Ricardo Saprissa stadium, will have 3, 3.60-meters […]