Asia Charms Costa Rica
The strong increase in trade, the possibilities for investment and the training programs in state-of-the-art technology have captivated Costa Rica, which has embarked in the conquest of Asia.

Tourism for the Handicapped
Under the motto "Tourism for everyone," the Chamber of Tourism of Turrialba, in the province of Cartago, aims at adapting its tourist facilities in order to ease their enjoyment by the handicapped.

U.S. Buys the Most Farm Products
The United States bought 40 to 45 percent of all Costa Rican farm exports during the last seven years, according to the Ministerio de Agricultura (MAG) - Ministry of Agriculture.

Costa Rica's Federico Pilurzu Passes to Semi-Finals
Costa Rica’s Federico Pilurzu surfed his way to the Main Event—the sem-ifinals — of both the Open and the Longboard categories yesterday at the third day of the Reef Panamericano de Surf Peru 2006 Copa Motorola in Lima. In well-shaped 3 to 4-foot waves at Punta Rocas beach, Pilurzu beat Peruvian local hero and 2005 Latin Pro Surfing Champion Gabriel Villaran, but placed 2nd to Sebastián Alarcón, also of Peru.