Visa and Mastercard have sued the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) over caps currently imposed on fees for cross-border payments. These payments refer to those made by individuals in Costa Rica using cards issued in other countries. Initially, Visa filed a claim with the Constitutional Chamber, but it was […]
Daily Archives: October 4, 2024
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This week, the “International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Amendment),” known as the “Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC),” came into effect in our country. It was approved at the beginning of September this year by the Legislative Assembly and is regarded as the main instrument for facilitating […]
The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) and the Municipality of Santa Ana are promoting a project to transform the Santa Ana Conservation Center into the Lorne Ross Urban Nature Park, which would be administered by the municipality for recreational, tourist, cultural, and educational purposes. The people of Santa Ana aim to […]
The United States Embassy opened the application forms for the Diversity Visa Lottery from October 2 to November 5.nThe process is completely virtual and is done at the site: https://dvprogram.state.gov/ Those who are favored will be able to travel until 2026.The State Department, responsible for visas, points out two essential […]
Are you looking for a job? Discover the opportunities as coffee pickers and bus drivers in Costa Rica.Numerous companies in the agricultural and transportation sectors have 16,000 job openings for coffee pickers for the 2024-2025 harvest, and 1,500 positions for bus drivers for regular routes. This was announced by the […]
QCOSTARICA — Coffee giant Starbucks is following up on Hacienda Alsacia, its first company-operated coffee farm in Costa Rica which serves as its global agronomy headquarters for sustainability and innovation research and development, with new farms located in Guatemala and Costa Rica. Hacienda Alsacia is the company’s first coffee farm […]
QCOSTARICA — The Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), better known as the San Jose Airport, in collaboration with Red Global, creator and operator of Skyward Infinity, will have the first Gaming Center in an airport in the region starting this month. With this initiative, travelers will be able to enjoy […]
QCOSTARICA — Looking for work? Companies in Costa Rica’s agricultural and transportation sectors are opening up employment opportunities: some 16,000 positions for coffee pickers for the 2024-2025 harvest, and 1,500 positions for bus drivers for regular routes for transporting people. This was announced by the CSAEM project (Health Coverage and […]
Starbucks recently announced the acquisition of another coffee farm in Costa Rica, as well as in Guatemala. The U.S. multinational also confirmed future farm investments in Africa and Asia. “The learning on these farms aims to find solutions to increase productivity on farms, support increased profitability for farmers, and build […]
QCOSTARICA — Ever imagined developing an application that helps solve a challenge we face on Earth or in space? This will be the main incentive for more than 200 participants in NASA’s Space Apps Challenge 2024 competition worldwide. Children, youths and adults, regardless of age or profession, from anywhere in […]