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Applying for Free Trade Zone Benefits
Requirements for companies to do business in Free Trade Zones.
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Banks in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's major banks and their contact information and addresses.
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Before Doing Business
Resources for finding business opportunities in Costa Rica.
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Colon Exchange Rates
An overview of Costa Rica's colon exchange rates with the U.S. dollar over time.
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Corporation Tax
An annual tax is required for all corporate entities registered in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica Government
Costa Rica's governmental body, national parties and cabinet members.
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Costa Rican Economy
Costa Rica’s economy is based on tourism, agriculture and electronics exports.
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Customs & Etiquette
Tips and advice on local business customs and etiquette.
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Demographics
Demographics on population, gender, ethnicity and religion in Costa Rica.
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Direct Foreign Investment
Costa Rica is poised to become one of the world's top countries for foreign investment.
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Ease of Doing Business
The World Bank ranks Costa Rica against 183 economies on ease of doing business.
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Economic Indicators
Costa Rica's economic indicators such as GNP, debt, GDP and inflation.
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Education
Statistics on literacy rates, education expenditures and educational institutions in Costa Rica.
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Electricity Rates
Electricity rates in Costa Rica.
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Employer Responsibilities
Facts on employer responsibilities in Costa Rica.
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Energy
Energy production and consumption statistics for Costa Rica.
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Foreign Investment
Statistics on foreign direct investment within Costa Rica.
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Franchises in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's franchise market consists primarily of fast food and specialty food businesses.
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Free Trade Zone Advantages
Advantages and incentives to Free Trade Zones in Costa Rica.
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Free Trade Zone Exporting Regulations
Export regulations in Costa Rica's Free Trade Zones.
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Free Trade Zone Importing Regulations
Free Trade Zone importing regulations in Costa Rica.
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Free Trade Zone Requirements
Requirements to receive the benefits and exemptions of a Free Trade Zone.
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Free Trade Zone Tax Exemptions
Tax exemptions in Costa Rica's Free Trade Zones.
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Free Trade Zones
FTZ's are secured areas outside of Costa Rica's Customs territory.
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Government Expenditures
Costa Rica's total government expenditures over the years.
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Health
Statistics on health, life expectancy, diseases and pregnancy in Costa Rica.
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Importing Products into Costa Rica
Info on how non-Costa Rican companies import products into Costa Rica.
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Internet
Internet statistics for hosts, users and growth in Costa Rica.
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Labor Force
Labor force statistics in Costa Rica.
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Manufacturing Sector
Statistics on Costa Rica's principle manufactured and mining products.
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Natural Resources & Land Use
Natural resources and geographic features of Costa Rica.
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Occupancy Costs
Occupancy costs in Costa Rica's Free Trade Zones.
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Salary
Minimum wages and average monthly salaries for employees in Costa Rica.
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Selling & Marketing Your Products
How to effectively market and sell your products in Costa Rica.
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Setting Up a Corporation
Requirements to open and register your own corporation.
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Telephone Rates
Charges for residential landlines and cellular phones.
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Telephones
Land line, cell phone and public telephone statistics in Costa Rica.
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Tourism & Visitor Information
An overview of the yearly estimated tourists visiting Costa Rica since 2005.
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Trade
Trade statistics for Costa Rica's exports and imports.
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Transportation
Transportation statistics on Costa Rica's highways, ports and airports.
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Types of Trade Partners
Types of trade partners for foreign companies in Costa Rica.
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Water Rates
Water and sewage rates in Costa Rica.
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Working with Trade Partners
Information on doing business with trade partners in Costa Rica.
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Zip Codes
A list of Costa Rica's zip codes by post office and town.
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