Business and Economy

In 2012, five banana companies accounted for most of the remaining unpaid loan principal linked to Costa Rica’s former Banco Anglo.

Costa Rica’s Conectándonos program began putting XO laptops into students’ hands in February 2012, with teacher training and home access.

ICE and Claro reached a phone-network interconnection agreement in September 2011 as Costa Rica opened its mobile market to competition.

Costa Rica’s foreign trade ministry considered incentives for innovation and R&D investment in 2011, as it sought more advanced industries.

FCm Travel Solutions announced a Costa Rica partnership with San José-based Times Square Travel Agency in early 2011.