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CENTRAL AMERICA: CAFTA ratification remains distant
The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) was signed on Friday by Costa Rica, El...
Central AmericaCENTRAL AMERICA: High oil prices cause fiscal woes
As a net importer of crude oil, Central America has been hit by the rise in world oil prices,...
Central AmericaLATIN AMERICA: Pension privatisation brings few gains
Over a decade of pension privatisation has changed economic structures in Latin America, but...
Latin AmericaCENTRAL AMERICA/MEXICO: Summit fails to make progress
The leaders were anxious to allay fears of a waning commitment to cooperation and development...
Central AmericaCOSTA RICA: Government uses trade to boost popularity
The Costa Rican government sees expanding and diversified foreign trade as key to future economic...
Costa RicaLATIN AMERICA: Banana sector faces challenges
Bananas are the fourth most traded agricultural commodity, and the most traded fruit globally,...
CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica agreement finalises CAFTA
On January 25, Costa Rica finalised a free trade agreement with the United States. All five...
Costa RicaUS/COSTA RICA: Trade deal consolidates CAFTA
Costa Rica and the United States yesterday reached an agreement to eliminate barriers to trade...
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