Q Costa Rica

QCOSTARICA — The more than 600 companies benefiting from the Free Trade Zone Regime and the Active Improvement Regime will be able to import or re-import products of health interest or their raw materials in an agile manner, since they will no longer need to have the health registration of […]

QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s financial system is far from suffering a catastrophe, according to Rocío Aguilar, Superintendent of the General Superintendence of Financial Entities (Sugef), who said that the declarations of “non-viability” for Desyfin and Coopeservidores are exceptional cases. “We have already said on repeated occasions that there is good […]

For many years, Costa Rica has been a country to which tourists flow en masse, as well as retirees and expatriates who want to live a more relaxed lifestyle and enjoy the beautiful scenery of this part of the continent along with its friendly climate. However, in addition to all […]

QCOSTARICA — Traffic infractions in Costa Rica not only cost the drivers out of pocket (financial penalties) but also points on their driver’s license. Here is a very straightforward question: How is the driving in Costa Rica? Do we drive well or badly? The number of traffic accidents could indicate […]

QCOSTARICA — Despite some harsh laws on drinking and driving, one in four drivers in Costa Rica tests positive for alcohol behind the wheel. According to the latest available figures, of the 7,046 roadside breath tests carried out from January to September, 1,687 people tested positive, 24% of the total. […]

QCOSTARICA — Despite the calls of concern by worried people, experts at Costa Rica’s national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN)According to experts from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), Hurricane Milton has had no effect on our country. “It does not have and will not have any effect on […]

QCOSTARICA — Following two failed attempts to capitalize the struggling financial institution, the Consejo Nacional de Supervisión del Sistema Financiero (Conassif) made the decision to declare Desyfin unviable. It will have to stop operating and close. Last month, Desyfin sent a document to the intervening team in which it assured […]

QCOSTARICA — On different occasions, experts have mentioned the need for financial education in the Costa Rican population. From implementing and respecting budgets to having a conscious control of expenses, these are part of the habits that need to be improved. This has an impact on the way debtors behave […]

QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica is participating in Fruit Attraction 2024, which takes place from October 8 to 10 at the IFEMA venue in Madrid, Spain, one of the most important events for the global agricultural sector, and represents a key opportunity for the Costa Rica’s fresh produce exporting companies, allowing […]

QCOSTARICA — The countdown to the 10 days of celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Limón Carnivals has begun, thanks to the announcement of the official programming of an agenda of activities that promises to be full of joy, rhythm, and flavor. The organization officially presented the eight candidates […]