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Nextern will Launch MedTech Operations in Costa Rica

Multinational MedTech, U.S. - based company, confirmed its arrival in Costa Rica. Over the coming months, the company will establish operations in La Lima Free Zone, in Cartago. In addition to manufacturing the company's signature medical devices, it will also house a design, research, and engineering team involved in new product creation. Likewise, it will develop improvements to existing devices...

Costa Rica Space Radars Costa Rica Inaugurates the Most Advanced Space Radar on the Planet

Source: EFE LeoLabs, a U.S. company, inaugurated in Costa Rica a radar capable of detecting space objects as small as a golf ball. It is one of the most advanced of its kind and can provide a series of services, such as safety information for satellites and space flights. "Just nine months after beginning our work in Costa Rica, we are very gratified to announce that the most advanced comme...

Costa Rica Tuna Fishing Costa Rica Delays Protection of Dolphins

The Costa Rican Fishing Federation (FECOP), expressed their disappointment in the delay of a tuna law reform that would have given better protection to dolphins and other marine life that is captured as bycatch in the process of purse seine tuna fishing in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is one of the few countries that still allow tuna purse seine boats to capture dolphins while fishing for yellowfin ...

Intel Costa Rica Intel and Bill Gosling Open New Job Positions in Costa Rica

Intel Costa Rica is expanding its operations in the country: it is currently hiring 202 job positions in different areas, both technical and administrative. “The Costa Rican human talent quality is a key piece for Intel operations in the country, and over these 24 years, it has made it possible for us to offer high-quality services and value-added to the Corporation at the world level. Today we...

Costa Rica Retirement Costa Rica Ranks as the No.1 Retirement Destination in 2021

Costa Rica took the top spot this year in InternationalLiving.com’s 2021 Annual Global Retirement Index. which scores the world´s top 25 retirement destinations across 13 categories, including, including cost of living, governance, retiree benefits, climate and healthcare, among many other aspects that are important for those looking for a place to retire. It also topped the healthcare category. ...

Costa Rica USA Security Collaboration United States Supports Costa Rica to Purchase Police Vessels and New Aircraft

With the assistance of the United States, the Ministry of Public Security purchased three vessels from the U.S. company Metal Shark, a firm specialized in the design of vessels for law enforcement purposes. Also with the assistance of the United States, the Aerial Surveillance Service (SVA) recently added a new aircraft to facilitate law enforcement and counter-narcotics operations and a new hang...

Costa Rica African Descent Day UN Adopts Resolution Proposed by Costa Rica to Declare Aug. 31 As International Day For People of African Descent

The United Nations General Assembly adopted by acclamation this past December 16 a resolution presented by Costa Rica and co-sponsored by 52 countries, to proclaim August 31 as the International Day for People of African Descent. Announced by Vice President Epsy Campbell Barr on a national broadcast last August on the occasion of the commemoration of the Historical Month of Afro-descendants in ...

Intel Costa Rica Intel to Start Assembly and Test Operations in Costa Rica

Intel Corporation announced today that it will invest $350 million US dollars over the next three years to start assembly and test operations in Costa Rica. The investment is anticipated to create more than 200 new jobs in the coming months and the facility will begin to operate in the second half of 2021. "Intel continually evaluates its operations around the world to ensure that we have the ...

Costa Rica Concentrix Jobs Concentrix Costa Rica Opens New Location with Capacity for 450 Workstations

As part of its expansion plans, Concentrix Costa Rica, which has operated since 2005, is now opening its fifth location in the country. The company is currently in the midst of a Costa Rican expansion, with the creation of more than 1,300 jobs in various parts of the metropolitan area; this has generated work opportunities at the new offices and in work-from-home positions. The new building is ...

Costa Rica 5Dimes 5Dimes Sportsbook in Costa Rica Agrees to Forfeit $46.8 Million to Avoid Criminal Charges

United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that the internet sports betting company, 5D Holdings Ltd. (operating under the unincorporated brand name, “5Dimes”) and Costa Rican Laura Varela, have agreed to forfeit more than $46.8 million in gambling proceeds as part of a settlement agreement in a criminal investigation into 5Dimes’ sports betting operation based in Costa Rica that allowed ...

Costa Rica Gender PArity Costa Rica Joins the Gender Parity Initiative

Costa Rica announced the Gender Parity Initiative (GPI) to increase women’s participation in the labor market, reduce the wage gap, and increase women’s representation in leadership positions. The proposal is part of the fifth objective of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, which works toward gender equality. The Vice Presidency of Costa Rica, led by Epsy Campbell, heads the...

Costa Rica Concentrix Jobs Concentrix to Open More than 1,300 Positions in Costa Rica

Concentrix, a Customer Experience (CX) solutions company is working to increase its presence in Costa Rica with over 1,300 new jobs at various locations. With these new positions, which will be offered to start this month, Concentrix hopes to strengthen local communities through a variety of new job opportunities for skilled workers throughout the region. “Concentrix Costa Rica gives you mo...

Costa Rican Coffee Costa Rica is a Competitive World Leader in Agricultural Exports

Costa Rica's not just about rainforests and beautiful beaches. It is also a competitive world leader in agricultural exports. The country has plenty of experience in the food industry, coupled with innovative growing processes, superior soil quality, and a year-round growing season, have resulted in a cornucopia of high-demand crops sought worldwide. The country's coffee industry is known acros...

Costa Rica Jobs SYKES to Expand Operations to Liberia, Expects to Hire 600 People in 18 Months

SYKES recently announced that it will open its new headquarters in Solarium Park, Liberia, and will begin hiring the first 100 permanent positions during November and December. The company estimates it will hire a total of 600 people within 18 months, to work at their new headquarters. Bilingual applicants will be considered for positions in financial and telecommunications operations, while th...

3DCR :The Best Cutting-Edge 3D Design Provider in Costa Rica

Costa Rica based cutting-edge provider of 3D design and rendering services 3D.CR (www.3D.CR) recently announced its expanded offering of dynamic 3D animations, walk-throughs, and fly-overs with the release of the new 2020 REEL summarizing the enhanced capabilities. For year's architectural 3D rendering is the smart, contemporary choice for developers, architects, designers, general contractors,...

Costa Rica US Field Hospital Donation United States Donates Three Field Hospitals to CCSS

The United States donated three field hospitals to the Costa Rican Social Security Board (CCSS), as part of the U.S. government's ongoing assistance to nations responding to the global pandemic. “In times like these, we can only overcome the difficulties we face together as neighbors, communities, and governments. We stand shoulder to shoulder with Costa Rica during these unprecedented times. I...

Costa Rica Botanika Hotel Construction Officially Underway at Hilton’s Newest Resort in Costa Rica, Botánika Osa Peninsula

After more than 20 years as one of Costa Rica's most iconic billfish sportfishing destinations, Crocodile Bay Resort has begun its transformation into Botánika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton. Slated to open in October 2021, Botánika will belong to a global portfolio of distinctive, upscale hotels and resorts that cater to passionate travelers seeking local discovery and authentic experi...

Costa Rica Insecurity Security Alert U.S. Embassy Costa Rica-Escazu Municipal Police Services Temporarily Suspended

Location: Escazu, San Jose Events: Temporary Suspension of Municipal Police Services in Escazu (San Jose) Embassy contacts have confirmed the Policia Municipalidad Escazu (Escazu Municipal Police or PME, which is the largest police force in Escazu) has temporarily suspended public services after staff tested positive for COVID-19. PME officials have reported that all PME staff are observing ...

Why Costa Rica is a Strategic Destination for Supply Chain Rethinking

The COVID-19 pandemic has promoted to rethink different processes in the "new reality". Transcending sectors, the novel coronavirus has touched on – and fueled – one of the key points in innovation: the adaption to change, because those who do not will suffer even greater consequences. Industries that have led the charge –the process to rethink and analyze adjustments, given the situation gener...

Costa Rica Covid-19 Entry and Exit Requirements

Source: US Embassy Costa Rica: Until August 1, only Costa Rican citizens, Costa Rican residents who departed Costa Rica PRIOR to March 24, those whose residency is in process who departed Costa Rica PRIOR to March 24, minor children of Costa Rican citizens, and foreign diplomats will be able to enter Costa Rica. This restriction applies to land, sea, and air arrivals. Aircrews will not be subje...

Costa Rica Jobs Costa Rica Jobs: Teleperformance to Hire 335 Collaborators

Teleperformance, a multinational company that operates in the services sector, will hire 335 people in the next three months, due to business expansion in Costa Rica. Positions to be hired are related to bilingual and trilingual customer service in English, French, German, and Portuguese; technical support positions will also be available. In addition to employment, Teleperformance offers it...

Costa Rica Jobs SYKES Announces 450 Permanent Positions in Costa Rica

Starting this month, SYKES will offer 450 permanent technical support positions to applicants with advanced, intermediate, or basic knowledge of Cisco networks, operating systems, and programming. The company will be hiring from June through September. During the health crisis due to COVID-19, most positions will be work from home. In addition to technological knowledge, applicants must demonst...

PriceSmart Costa Rica New PriceSmart to Open Doors in Liberia, Guanacaste

PriceSmart announced that it plans to move forward with opening what will be its 46th warehouse club on June 17, 2020 in Liberia, Costa Rica. Sherry S. Bahrambeygui, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "In March 2020, when we first began to appreciate the uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, we temporarily suspended significant capital expenditures, including additional club developm...

Costa Rica OECD The Advantages of Costa Rica Becoming a OECD Member

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle’s words are an example of a beacon that Costa Rica has followed for a long time: work in pursuit of excellence. A sample of that was a major milestone in the history of Costa Rica’s foreign direct investment (FDI) when INTEL set up its operations in the country in 1996. This opened a broad successful path refle...

Costa Rica Economy Its Started: Moody’s Investor Service Downgrades Costa Rica From Stable to Negative

Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") has today changed the outlook on the Government of Costa Rica's ratings to negative from stable. Concurrently, Moody's has affirmed Costa Rica's B2 long-term issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings. The negative outlook reflects Costa Rica's increased funding risks due to higher borrowing requirements resulting from pandemic-related economic and fiscal sh...

Roche Costa Rica Roche Will Double its Operations in Costa Rica

The Swiss-based Pharmaceutical company Roche –a leader in personalized healthcare and the world’s largest biotech company– announced today that it will double the size of its Roche Services & Solutions operations for the Americas, located in San José, Costa Rica. The company will hire 370 new employees throughout 2020 and will have over 700 employees by the end of this year. Roche establish...

Costa Rica Flights US Embassy in Costa Rica Announces Repatriation Flights to the United States

PRESS RELEASE The U.S. Embassy in San Jose and the U.S. State Department have coordinated with United Airlines to offer additional commercial repatriation flights from Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica to Houston, Texas (IAH) on Monday May 4, Friday May 8, Monday May 11, and Friday May 15. The flights will depart SJO at 12:00 pm and arrive at IAH at 4:46 pm. This flight is o...

Costa Rica Intellectual Property United States Removes Costa Rica from Intellectual Property Watch List

The Government of the United States of America made official, through the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), that Costa Rica has been removed from the list the countries over which the Office maintains surveillance regarding the protection of intellectual property rights. This is stated in the Office’s Special 301 Report, which the United States issues every year to assess re...

Costa Rica Covid-19 Detection test Costa Rica To Develop Its Own Covid-19 Detection Tests

Currently, countries around the world are competing to acquire reagents and laboratory kits to diagnose the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease. Faced with this scenario, public institutions, private companies, and the United Nations have undertaken to validate an alternative protocol to identify the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Covid-19). The study carried out in Costa Rica seeks to ad...

Costa Rica Jobs Virtual Platform Provides Information on Current Job Offerings Available in Costa Rica

In an effort to combat the repercussions generated in the labor sector due to the COVID-19 health emergency, the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE) has designed a virtual platform to bring together all current job offerings available at multinational companies. To date, more than 950 positions are available. This initiative is part of a joint agreement, since February 2019, betwee...

Best Pizza in Costa Rica Sbarro: The “Original New York Pizza” Comes to Costa Rica

Family-owned franchisee brings the “Original New York Pizza” to Costa Rica, opens two stores. San José, Costa Rica. The Sbarro brand, located in more than 28 countries all around world, opened its first two stores in the country October & December, respectively, of 2019. The “Original New York Pizza” brings the flavor of a globally known brand for New York Style XL slices, along with an Ita...

Costa Rica Covid19 Important Notice Regarding the Repatriation Flight to the United States From Costa Rica

Location: Costa Rica Press Release — Level 4: Do Not Travel The U.S. Embassy in San Jose and the U.S. State Department have coordinated with United Airlines to offer a commercial flight from Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica to Houston, Texas (IAH) on Monday, April 20. The flight will depart SJO at 12:00 pm and arrive at IAH at 4:46 pm. This flight is open to public booking; y...

Gay Wedding Costa Rica, destination Weddings for LGBTQ+ Community In Uncertain Times, We Still Dream of Celebrating Your LGBTQ+ Wedding in Costa Rica

During almost a year, Diverse Weddings, an LGBTQ+ destination wedding business, has waited for May 26th 2020, the day that same sex couples will be able to celebrate love and a historic moment for Costa Rica! Nowadays, we´re facing an unprecedented global health emergency due to Coronavirus Covid-19, with borders closed and an unforeseen impact in Costa Rica´s tourism industry. Diverse Weddings ...

The Costa Rica Star Offers FREE Advertising to Businesses in Costa Rica Affected by COVID-19

PRESS RELEASE : April 8th 2020, San Jose Costa Rica  Unfortunately the current COVID-19 pandemic continues to take many precious lives. The resulting economic fallout is negatively impacting businesses worldwide – in a truly unprecedented way. As the largest English newspaper in Costa Rica, The Costa Rica Star has long been an industry leader in providing reliable, quality news and informati...

Costa Rica Covid19 VIDEO: Health Alert U.S. Embassy San Jose Costa Rica

UPDATED 3/27/20 Source: US Embassy San Jose "Costa Rica has now announced 263 cases of COVID-19 in the country. As messaged previously, we urge all U.S. citizens who wish to depart Costa Rica to do so now. U.S. citizens who remain in Costa Rica should be prepared to remain in Costa Rica for an indefinite period. For the latest list on the very limited flights into/out of San Jose and Liberia...

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy San Jose, Costa Rica

Location: Costa Rica Event: Update on COVID 19 Situation in Costa Rica The Costa Rican Ministry of Health confirmed 87 cases of COVID-19 in Costa Rica. The government of Costa Rica has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. U.S. cit...

Tourism in Costa Rica Costa Rica Ranks Top 2 for Tourism Locations of the Future 2020

Costa Rica has 6,5% of the world’s biodiversity and talent as its flagship differentiating resources which might amaze its visitors, just like it did to FDI Intelligence’s judging panel. They chose Costa Rica as the top-two country globally for FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) Strategy in fDi’s Tourism Locations of the Future 2019/20 rankings. Australia tops the list. The ranking belongs to the ...

Costa Rica Economy Moody’s Downgrades Costa Rica’s Credit Rating for 2020

First the US elevates the travel alert due to security concerns and now Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") has downgraded the Government of Costa Rica's long-term issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings to B2 from B1 and changed its rating outlook to stable from negative. The key drivers for today's downgrade are as follows: 1. High fiscal deficits leading to an upward trend in debt met...

Costa Rica Job Fair Job Fair in Costa Rica Aims to Fill 3,000 Positions

The 15th edition of the CINDE Job Fair will search for talent from March 6th to 8th in the Costa Rican Convention Center, in Heredia. Organized by the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE), the fair will include more than 50 leading companies in services, advanced manufacturing, and academia. They will offer more than 3,000 positions available for the first semester of 20020. Command...

Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting From Costa Rica

The US Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica informs on voter registration: Start by confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually so you may need to re-register. Go to FVAP.gov to connect to your state’s voter portal to register to vote, request a ballot, and more. Once you confirm your registration, follow a few simple steps to vote in the...