Clínica Bíblica’s move into Liberia is more than a business expansion; it is a sign that Guanacaste is becoming too important to serve with occasional outreach and too dynamic to rely only on long-distance specialist care. In its official announcement on 7 April 2026,...
Costa Rica’s First Medicinal Cannabis Export to Europe: Laws, Access, and What It Means for Buyers and Patients What milestone has Costa Rica just achieved in the cannabis industry? Costa Rica has completed its first-ever export of medicinal cannabis to Europe. In...
by Christian Suárez At the macro level, the economic impact of a cycling event is measured across four major dimensions: direct spending, the multiplier effect, employment and tax revenue, and the destination's tourism positioning. The OECD specifically...
By Manfred Peters, GM Attorneys at Law Costa Rica is preparing to implement an important administrative change that will affect newly created companies across the country. While the modification may seem technical at first glance, it is relevant for foreign investors,...
Why do scams and identity theft dominate cybercrime in Costa Rica? They dominate because they exploit human behaviour rather than technical weaknesses. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting people instead of systems. Fraudulent emails, fake banking alerts, and...
By Diana Granados, GM Attorneys at Law Costa Rica continues to refine its regulatory framework for the Annual Transparency and Final Beneficiaries Disclosure (RTBF), which all obligated entities are required to file with the Central Bank (BCCR) this April. All...
Women’s empowerment is not a date on the calendar. It is a mindset, a decision, and a daily practice. It lives in the moments when a woman chooses to trust her voice, honour her worth, and take one more step toward the life she knows is possible. At its heart,...
New businesses that survive and thrive in Costa Rica tend to share a handful of practical “winning distinctives”: they fit the local market (often around sustainability, services, or tourism), know how to navigate bureaucracy, leverage the talent and ecosystem in...
What began as a holiday visit to Guanacaste six years ago is now a 5,000-square-meter (over 50,000 square feet) household furniture complex. Gerard Azen, owner of Casa y Más outside of Villarreal, has invested over 50 years in the design, manufacture and selling of...
Costa Rica is accelerating its march toward a fully digital state, and the country’s corporate landscape is about to feel the shift. Under Law 10.597, all legal entities, from traditional corporations to limited liability companies, must now register an official email...
Buying real estate in Costa Rica can feel like Canada or the U.S. at first glance: you find a place, make an offer, put down a deposit, complete due diligence, and close. The difference is that many of the guardrails you may be used to—industry regulation, a single...
What are Costa Rica’s biggest exports in 2024? Costa Rica’s export story in 2024 is led by medical and precision manufacturing first, and tropical agriculture second. Goods exports closed 2024 at about US$19.9 billion, with precision and medical equipment as the top...