Hike in gasoline and diesel prices effective tomorrow
Email this page September 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An increase in gasoline and diesel prices which was announced by the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) on August 29th will go…
Costa Rica continues to lead regional tourism; Panama shows strong growth
Email this page September 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica continues to lead the region in tourist arrivals, although Panama showed strong growth in its tourism sector between 2010 and 2011.…
Highway violence hurts business in Latin America
Email this page Juliana Machado / ISH Violence and robberies on Latin American highways cost businesses more money than anywhere in the world, says the Economic Commission for Latin America…
Planned Nicaragua Canal could change global trade
Email this page Jim Randle / VOA A Hong Kong-based company is working out the route for a canal across Nicaragua that would rival the Panama Canal, bolster world trade,…
Consumer confidence hits all-time low for Chinchilla administration
Email this page August 29th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) For August 2013, Costa Rica’s Consumer Confidence Index was just 38 points out of 100, representing an all-time low for the administration of…
Hike in gasoline and diesel prices coming in September
Email this page August 29th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) has announced price increases for gasoline and diesel in September. The agency has also approved an…
Costa Rican truck drivers end their blockade of Panama border
Email this page August 29th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rican truck drivers ended their blockade of the Paso Canoas border with Panama yesterday afternoon, after mediation by Costa Rican and Panamanian…
Government proposes limits on credit card interest rates
Email this page August 27th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) President Laura Chinchilla has signed a bill that would limit the maximum interest rate charged by credit card issuers and department stores. …
