QCOSTARICA — Priscila Vindas Salazar, legislator of the Frente Amplio (FA), presented to the legislative stream a bill (file 24.854) that seeks to triple immigration fines for tourists who remain in the country illegally, establishing a fine of US$300 dollars for each month of irregular stay. The initiative proposes that […]
Monthly Archives: March 2025
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Costa Rica is in the top 5 of the best countries in Latin America to start a business, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) published in February 2025. The study analyzes 56 economies around the world, based on 13 factors that influence the environment for starting and growing a […]
From March 14 to March 16, 2025, Costa Rica will host an extraordinary event that promises to transport participants into the heart of its rich cultural heritage. *Cultura Ancestral* is more than just a festival—it’s an immersive experience designed to celebrate the traditions, art, and wisdom of Costa Rica’s indigenous […]
In Costa Rica there is a strong area of the law which is Agrarian Law. This area of the law, which is highly specialized, deals with properties and other activities which are considered to be agrarian by law. There are many agrarian laws but the two most prevalent or important […]
First it was the turn of nearshoring, when companies, especially from the United States, sought to move operations from Asia to closer markets where they had confidence. There Costa Rica took the lead, adding from qualified human resources to having a schedule similar to the parent companies in North America. […]
QCOSTARICA – Alajuelita, the canton on the south side of San José, has authorities and residents extremely worried of what is happening in their neighbourhood. Located in the center of the province of San José, on the intervolcanic plateau of the Central Valley, and partially belonging to the Greater Metropolitan […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Congress to repeal the CHIPS Act, a 2022 law designed to bolster semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on China by incentivizing production in allied nations like Costa Rica. Passed in August 2022 under President Joe Biden, the Act provided $39 billion in subsidies […]
QCOSTARICA — The United States represents 47% of Costa Rica’s exports, so a decision like the one made by Donald Trump to impose further tariffs on imported products starting April 2, including “reciprocal tariffs”, must be followed up, because it could have implications for the business sector. The measure is […]
Protecting employment and the competitiveness of Costa Rica as a tourist destination is what the tourism sector is asking the deputies about the bill that would allow round-trip travel to any destination in Central America for less than $126. The future of this initiative will be decided today in an […]
QCOSTARICA — Hundreds of hosts of non-traditional accommodations that offer their services on platforms such as Airbnb are asking the deputies of the Tourism Commission to facilitate the formalization before the Ministry of Finance. That is why they advocate for a reform to the law that would provide a definitive […]