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June 2009 - Posts

• New Currency in Costa Rica

  By Chrissie Long Tico Times Staff | clong@ticotimes.net The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) is preparing to unroll a new series of bills in the coming year, including the first-ever denominations in 20,000 and 50,000 colones. The last time the bank Read More... Posted Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:47 AM by Nick Halverson | 1 Comments Filed under: Costa Rica business news, travel to costa rica, Costa Rica economy

• Costa Rica's Liberia Airport to receive $35 million expanision

  The project is being placed on an accelerated schedule so that Arias can inaugurate the new building before leaving office. Read More... Posted Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:44 AM by Nick Halverson | 1 Comments Filed under: Costa Rica politics, Costa Rica tourism, Costa Rica News, travel to costa rica, vacations, Costa Rica, Costa Rica economy

• Costa Rica is the Second Largest Exporter of Computer Programs in Latin America

  Between 2000 and 2008 sales of computer programs from Costa Rica has increased 430%, from $28 million to $148 million, according to Costa Rica’s Central Bank. This makes it the second largest exporter of computer programs in all of Latin America – only behind Uruguay’s $219 million. Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:33 AM by Nick Halverson | 0 Comments Filed under: Costa Rica business news

• Costa Rica Wins World Tourism Award

  Costa Rica earned a recognition from the selection committee of the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) 2009 Ulysses Awards. The country received the Judges Special Award for Innovation in Governance in Tourism for its program “School Tourism Culture Awareness: Costa Rica Adventure,” organized by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT). Read More... Posted Monday, June 01, 2009 9:41 AM by Nick Halverson | 2 Comments

• US Embassy Donates Items for New School

  The U.S. Embassy delivered the items through the Ministry of Culture and Youth. Also donated were a piano, microphones, a stereo, chairs, music stands, speakers, plus additional TV sets, DVD players and movies to support other libraries and cultural programs around the country. Read More... Posted Monday, June 01, 2009 9:37 AM by Nick Halverson | 1 Comments

• Costa Rica Hosts Summit for Service Providers

  More than 200 companies from 22 countries will converge in Costa Rica June 3-4 to arrange business meetings as part of the 2009 Costa Rica Services Summit (CRSS). The event aims to promote commercialization bonds within the services sectors and subsectors, particularly those related with medical and wellbeing tourism, engineering and architecture, audiovisuals and information and communication technology. Read More... Posted Monday, June 01, 2009 9:33 AM by Nick Halverson | 1 Comments