Costa Rica

  • Apr 15, 2009
  • 6 min read

COSTA RICA: Growth falls despite expansionary policies

As a small country dependent on exports to the United States and other developed countries, Costa...

Costa Rica
  • Oct 21, 2008
  • 6 min read

COSTA RICA: Government seeks green credentials

Although a minor player both as emitter and negotiator in climate change talks, Costa Rica hopes...

Costa Rica
  • Jul 10, 2008
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LATIN AMERICA: Eco-tourism trumps commercial whaling

Although the 60th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission held in Santiago, Chile...

Latin America
  • Jul 10, 2008
  • 1 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Eco-tourism trumps commercial whaling

Although the 60th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission held in Santiago, Chile...

Latin America
  • Jun 2, 2008
  • 6 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: External shocks may cause tensions

In 2008, Central America's GDP is expected to grow by more than 4.5% for a fourth consecutive...

Central America
  • Apr 7, 2008
  • 7 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Conservation requires norms, incentives

Latin American countries have yet to establish satisfactory legal mechanisms for private land...

Latin America
  • Apr 2, 2008
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: ICT shifts towards emerging markets

Growth in the ICT sector is critical for wider economic growth: not only does it contribute to...

International
  • Feb 25, 2008
  • 5 min read

COSTA RICA: DR-CAFTA implementation remains slow

The deadline for approval of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) implementation...

Costa Rica