IDB to lend $35 million to Costa Rica for business innovation
Email this page April 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica will receive a $35 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to be used for innovation in the business sector.…
Gasoline prices increasing again this week
Email this page April 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) said that Costa Rican residents could expect another increase in gasoline prices this week. Super…
Some Easter Holy Week hours
Email this page March 25th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) It is official Holy Week (Semana Santa), which means a number of institutions will be closed beginning at various times this week. …
Think electric rates are high now? Wait for April
Email this page March 22nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) If you think electric rates are high now, just wait for April. Next month, household electric rates across the country will increase…
Tourism sector calls for “sanity” to avoid looming fuel strike during Holy Week
Email this page March 21st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A looming possible strike by gas station operators which could potentially leave Costa Ricans and visiting foreigners without fuel during Holy Week and…
Central Bank has already spent 10x last months’ figure to defend exchange rate
Email this page March 21st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Central Bank has already purchased more than $185 million in the Monex wholesale market to defend the floor of the dollar…
Partial payment of income tax should be made before Wednesday
Email this page March 21st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) If you’re a business owner or self-employed, don’t take off for Holy Week vacation without remembering to make your partial payment of income…
Exporters fear, warn against floating colon, continue to lose millions to poor exchange rate
Email this page March 20th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The appreciation of the colon in the last three years has cost exporters of coffee, sugar and meat around $140 million, according to…
