Costa Rica

  • Jan 21, 2004
  • 6 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: Regional integration back on agenda

El Salvador's acceptance of the unfavourable decision should remove a major obstacle to regional...

Central America
  • Dec 23, 2003
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2004: Optimistic outlook for Central America

Central American governments are hoping that a free trade accord with the United States will...

  • Dec 17, 2003
  • 1 min read

COSTA RICA: CAFTA talks face delays

The government has failed to reach agreement with the United States on cutting barriers to trade...

Costa Rica
  • Nov 19, 2003
  • 7 min read

UNITED STATES: Trade strategy meets numerous setbacks

Western Hemisphere trade ministers are meeting in Miami this week to try to kick start the Free...

United States
  • Nov 19, 2003
  • 6 min read

COSTA RICA: CAFTA may lead to telecoms liberalisation

US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick suggested last month that Costa Rica could be excluded...

Costa Rica
  • Oct 13, 2003
  • 1 min read

COSTA RICA: CAFTA controversy

A threatened series of demonstrations by telecoms and electricity workers may force the...

Costa Rica
  • Sep 26, 2003
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL AMERICA: Free trade negotiations advance

The seventh round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between Central American countries...

Central America
  • Jul 2, 2003
  • 7 min read

COSTA RICA/CANADA: Impact of free-trade accord

The agreement consolidated the course of Costa Rica's trade policy over the last ten years, and...

Costa Rica