Trade Opening
Costa Rica is the second
country in Latin America
that meets the best
conditions for trade and
business, according to
the World Economic
Forum, which ranked 118
countries.
The first place goes to
Chile, the most
liberalized economy in
the region, which offers
investors the best
conditions.
The Forum pointed out
Costa Rica’s opening to
imports with low or
no-tariffs and an
efficient customs
system.
Currently, the country
has a 13 percent average
tariff for agricultural
imports and a 4.7
percent one for
industrial goods. At the
global level, Chile
placed 27th and Costa
Rica 44th. |
