Archive for June 28th, 2006

Costa Rica Hopes to Export Chickens to United States

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Costa Rica is in the final stages of becoming certified to export chickens to the United States — Tico chicken farmers will likely be able to access the U.S. market in September, according to the daily La Nación.
In addition to the necessary U.S. certification, ratification of the Central […]

Moody rating service gives nation a boost

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Moody’s Investor Services has changed its mind about Costa Rica and now rates the country as stable instead of negative.
The company issues ratings that reflect the interest rates foreign investors demand for government and commercial bonds all over the world.
Moody’s said that the country’s debt ratio had improved.  The […]

Fuel Prices to Increase 5-9%

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

The price of regular and super gasoline will increase 5%, and the price of diesel gas will increase 9% thanks to price adjustments approved by the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP), according to a statement released by the authority yesterday.
The price of one liter of regular gas will […]