Archive for October 6th, 2006

Committee Plans for Possible Effects of ‘El Niño’

Friday, October 6th, 2006

By Amanda Roberson, Tico Times Staff
The weather pattern “El Niño” could affect Costa Rica at the end of this year and the beginning of next year, bringing heavy rains to some regions and droughts to others, and the Production Ministry (MIPRO) yesterday announced that it has created a commission to plan for these possible […]

Germany signs to environmental plan on with 4 million euros

Friday, October 6th, 2006

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Germany has agreed to donate 4 million euros to Costa Rica and the Arias administration is considering it the kickoff of the Consensus of Costa Rica.
The amount is about 2.6 billion colons.
The donation is for an environmental program called competitiveness and the environment. Representing their countries Thursday for a signing […]

Nation prepares for a change in the cambio system

Friday, October 6th, 2006

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
Costa Rica’s central bank is on the verge of changing the way foreign currencies are exchanged, and those with large cash holdings in colons are wondering how they will be affected by the new system of cambio.
The Banco Central de Costa Rica says it will institute a new policy of […]