Yearly Archives: 2015
Migration to Chip Cards Expected To Accelerate This Year
QCOSTARICA - Financial institutions, issuers of debit and credit cards in Costa Rica are expected to accelerate migration from plastic swipe to an incorporated chip card.
The change is part of an overall process drive by global card brands including Mastercard and Visa, to take advantage of the increased capacity...
Palmares: 13 Days of “Pura Fiesta”
QCOSTARICA - The second and the largest and busiest of the seasonal major fairs or "fiestas" kicks off tonight in Palmares, in the province of Alajuela, with a wide range of activities.
The opening ceremony of Palmares 2015 starts tonight, Wednesday January 14, with the official lighting of the fairgrounds...
Costa Rica Boom in Construction of Shopping Centers
QCOSTARICA - Projections are that this year about 149.000 square meters of commercial spaces will be built in different parts of the country, mainly west of the Gran Area Metropolitana (GAM) - Greater Metropolitan Area.
Some of the upcoming projects include: City Mall in Alajuela, City Place in Santa Ana,...

