QCOSTARICA — Representatives of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) held their first official meeting with the administration of US President Donald Trump last week to discuss the recent imposition of tariffs on Costa Rican exports.
The meeting took place on May 15 and 16 at the headquarters of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and addressed key issues in the bilateral trade relationship, including the US government’s new tariff policy.
The visit responds to a formal invitation from the United States, which—as highlighted by the Minister of Foreign Trade, Manuel Tovar—reflects the strength of the ties between the two countries.
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“The dialogue with our main trading partner is ongoing and solid. We are doing responsible and careful work to safeguard the interests of our export sector and guarantee increasingly better conditions for foreign direct investment,” stated Tovar. “We are one of the few countries in the region that have had the privilege of being invited to the dialogue table with US trade authorities.”
On April 2, President Trump announced the imposition of reciprocal tariffs. As part of this policy, Costa Rican products were taxed at a rate of 10%, although a 90-day pause in the application of these tariffs was later established.
Given this dynamic context, Costa Rica seeks to ensure more favorable conditions for its exporters and continue promoting an attractive environment for foreign direct investment.
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