Costa Rica is advancing investment in biodiversity through a blended finance program, combining concessional and catalytic capital from public and philanthropic sources to stimulate private sector investment in sustainable development. Through this approach, new opportunities are opening up to access the financial resources Costa Rica needs to address the urgent […]
Monthly Archives: November 2024
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The visit of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to Costa Rica on November 11 has sparked controversy, highlighting tensions between regional security concerns and democratic traditions. Bukele, known for his tough stance on crime and accused of authoritarian tendencies, will meet solely with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves. Initially, plans […]
QCOSTARICA — An environmental license that had been granted to build the Vistas de Sámara project was annulled because the Secretaría Técnica Nacional Ambiental (SETENA) – National Environmental Technical Secretariat, questioned the impact on protected areas of Playa Sámara, in Nicoya. The project was a real estate development that intended […]
QCOSTARICA — Due to the payment of aguinaldos (year-end bonuses), marchamos, taxes, and the high tourist season, foreign investment and exports, the dollar exchange rate could close the year touching the barrier of ¢500 colones per US dollar. For the last two months of the year, the exchange market is […]
QCOSTARICA — Users of INS Movil, the new app from the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) will be able to find out the amount of the 2025 Marchamo (vehicle registration fee), as well as manage insurance coverage and access a wide range of services from the comfort of their phone, […]
Today, citizens of the United States will decide whether to make Kamala Harris the first woman president or return Donald Trump to the White House for a second term, amid intense global scrutiny. This tight race between Democratic Vice President Harris and former Republican President Trump is nearing its conclusion, […]
QCOSTARICA — Within the framework of the Korean-Inter-American Digital Government Forum 2024, Costa Rica’s Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones (MICITT) – Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications, announced a strategic alliance with the Government of Korea to promote digital transformation in the region, with the presentation of […]
Q24N (La Estrella) The inclusion of Panama in the Netherlands’ blacklist for being a jurisdiction whose tax is less than 9% has been maintained since 2020. The news generated surprises and reactions of rejection among the authorities and the general population. The article published by Mondaq – a provider of […]
The community of Sámara, Guanacaste, successfully halted the controversial real estate project Vistas de Sámara. The National Environmental Technical Secretariat (SETENA) annulled the environmental license granted to the project following strong opposition from locals who voiced concerns over environmental impact and resource strain. Residents opposed the construction, citing its proximity to […]
Biodiversity conservation was central at COP16, the global climate conference where nations gathered to address urgent environmental priorities. For Costa Rica, conservation has long been a critical focus. One of the primary goals reached at the event was to restore the integrity, connectivity, and resilience of ecosystems and biodiversity, halt […]