Yearly Archives: 2015
Luxurty Tourists Arrive in Costa Rica By Sea
COSTA RICA NEWS - Costa Rica reported more than 2.5 million arrivals by all ports of entry in 2014. If broken down by type of arrivals, by sea reflected the greatest dynamism for that period: with an increase of 11.8% compared to the previous year.
According to the Immigration Service...
Public Demanded More Dollars in Banks in First Week of Managed...
COSTA RICA BUSINESS NEWS - In the first week of the managed float, Central Bank (Banco Central de Costa Rica - BCCR) authorities observed a varied behaviour in the exchange market: participants trading only with financial institutions, were demanding more dollars, while participants in the Mercado de Monedas Extranjeras...
Import of New Cars Reaches A Record High
COSTA RICA NEWS - The import of new cars hit a record 34.000 units last year, the highest in ten years. The Ministry of Finance (Ministerio de Hacienda) says the accelerated rate of imports began five years ago.
By contrast, the import of used vehicles has been on the decline...