Costa Rica
COSTA RICA: New consensus building mechanisms needed
Over the past decade, Costa Rica has faced difficulties reaching a social consensus around its...
Costa RicaCENTRAL AMERICA/US: CAFTA approval remains in doubt
President George Bush yesterday submitted to Congress legislation for the Central American Free...
Central AmericaCENTRAL AMERICA: Internal politics delays CAFTA
The presidents of five Central American countries and the Dominican Republic will today meet...
Central AmericaCENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN: Trade zone pros and cons
Industrialisation through free trade zones has led to job creation and export diversification. ...
Central AmericaLATIN AMERICA/EU: Prolonged trade dispute is likely
Latin American governments on January 26 rejected a proposed new EU tariff on bananas. The banana...
Latin AmericaLATIN AMERICA: Government action needed to combat HIV
The economic effects of HIV/AIDS can be both direct, through increased healthcare costs, and...
Latin AmericaCENTRAL AMERICA: Pressure mounts for CAFTA approval
El Salvador is so far the only country to ratify CAFTA, which is important to the region as it...
Central AmericaLATIN AMERICA: Electronics outstripped by East Asia
Despite its long history of industrialisation and location advantages, the surge of globalisation...
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