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TLC with Panama goes into effect
Starting last November 23, the Free Trade Agreement between Costa Rica and Panama was put into effec...
Seminar seeks to improve construction and stimulate energy savings
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TLC with Panama goes into effect

Dec 3, 2008

Starting last November 23, the Free Trade Agreement between Costa Rica and Panama was put into effect, which is vitally important to strengthen commercial relations between both countries. More...
Seminar seeks to improve construction and stimulate energy savings

Dec 3, 2008

The Seminar “Innovation of construction for a sustainable future” made known constructive techniques that are more in agreement with the environment and Costa Rican values. More...
Get Well Soon – Love, C.R.

Oct 31, 2008

Hospitals report medical tourism alive and kicking More...
Government Wants Coastal Regulatory Plans By 2010

Aug 29, 2008

BID-Catastro Plan To Prioritize Pacific Coast Towns More...
La Cueva reservoir project in Guanacaste declared of public interest

Aug 19, 2008

The feasibility studies and possible construction of the La Cueva reservoir in Guanacaste have recently been declared of “public interest” and of “national convenience” by the government. More...
Environmental guide for construction issued

Aug 19, 2008

Beginning last Aug. 11, a new Environmental Guide for Construction became effective in Costa Rica. Builders must now abide by the new rules during the process of Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIA) of their projects as part of the construction phase and permits stage. More...
Major U.S. Airlines Committed to C.R. Market

Jun 27, 2008

Only one major U.S. airline has reduced flights to Costa Rica in recent months, despite the industry's far-reaching reductions in domestic service, blamed on skyrocketing oil prices and a soft economy to the north. More...
Global Financial Group Breaks Ground on $300 million Luxury Resort Village in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

Jun 10, 2008

Why visit a piece of paradise when you can own it for a lifetime? Known for its lush landscape, rugged mountains, brilliant blue waters and warm climate, Costa Rica is a Mecca for nature, golf and travel enthusiasts alike. More...
Record Numbers Through Liberia in March

Apr 11, 2008

A record 60,000 international passengers came through Guanacaste’s Daniel Oduber International Airport last month, more than any other month in the airport’s 30 year history. More...
Arias Signs Planning Decree For Guanacaste

Apr 11, 2008

Law Seeks To Control Building Height, Density More...
Road to ratifying CAFTA much smoother now

Apr 8, 2008

A series of political agreements and recent Constitutional Court resolutions have paved the road for approval of complementary bills required to ratify the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the United States. More...
24 Guanacaste beaches earn Ecological Blue Flag

Apr 8, 2008

The Ecological Blue Flag Program, which rewards environmental improvement efforts, presented its 2007 recognitions last March 25 in Puntarenas. More...
8-digit phone number system becomes effective

Apr 1, 2008

Starting on March 20, numbers of all landline and cellular telephones have gone from seven to eight digits. More...
Santa Cruz Seeks More Info From Marina Bids

Mar 28, 2008

The municipality of Santa Cruz will tell the four remaining bidders for the concession of the Flamingo Marina in Northern Guanacaste they must present additional requirements before a decision can be made. More...
Upscale tourists hunger for 'eco-luxurious' experiences

Feb 14, 2008

Guanacaste Province, a remote and once-impoverished region in northwest Costa Rica near the Nicaraguan border, is bidding to be the next luxury hotspot. More...
Hyatt Project Breaks Ground in Brasilito

Jan 25, 2008

About 150 real estate brokers, tourism industry leaders, bankers and business owners gathered in Brasilito, Guanacaste on Thursday to mark the start of construction of the $300 million Hyatt Hotel Resort project. More...
$300m Hyatt To Break Ground This Month

Jan 18, 2008

Developers Signal Financial Delays Now All Clear The $300 million Hyatt Hotel Resort, destined for Brasilito in Guanacaste but delayed for almost 12 months, will formally break ground next week, the developers have said. More...
Flamingo marina’s first phase almost completed

Jan 8, 2008

Almost four years after the Flamingo marina in Santa Cruz closed, the first phase of a concession process to build a new marina in the area is almost done. More...
Almost 2 million visited Costa Rica in 2007

Jan 8, 2008

The recently finished year was without a doubt a very good one for Costa Rica’s tourism industry, as almost 2 million visitors came here attracted by the natural wonders that have made this country an internationally recognized travel destination. More...
CAFTA Becomes Law in Costa Rica

Nov 21, 2007

Costa Rica's president on Wednesday signed into law a free trade agreement with its Central American neighbors, the United States and the Dominican Republic. More...
With Costa Rica's mail, it's address unknown

Nov 5, 2007

A nation without street signs or numbers tries to sort out a new system. More...
Billion Dollar Tourism Project For Guanacaste

Aug 31, 2007

By Ralph Nicholson, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA (The Beach Times) -- Billion Dollar Tourism Project For Guanacaste More...
Project takes-off in Costa Rica

Aug 30, 2007

Costa Rica's first rocket technologies laboratory has been built and masterminded by 57 year-old former NASA astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz, launching a private venture to build a plasma-powered rocket engine capable of sending a shuttle into space cheaper and quicker than conventional models. More...
Costa Rica Awards BearingPoint $20 Million Contract to Modernize National Tax System

Aug 29, 2007

BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE:BE), one of the world's largest management and technology consulting firms, has been selected by the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance to develop and implement a new tax system for the country. The contract is valued at $20 million over two years. More...
Luxury Optimists - Owners of million-dollar homes expect values to keep growing: study

Jun 18, 2007

By Amy Hoak, CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Many homeowners living in luxury are also upbeat about the future value of their homes -- even as many markets are cooling, according to a survey released Monday by Coldwell Banker Previews International. More...
New Coldwell Banker Office Opens in the Gold Coast of Costa Rica and Celebrates With an Open House

May 27, 2007

A new Coldwell Banker real estate office has opened in Brasilito – Coldwell Banker Beach Properties of Costa Rica. More...

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