Archive for August 3rd, 2007

Tennis Greats Invest in Country

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

by Rod Hughes
Former tennis super champions Andrew Agassi and Steffi Graf are part of a group who have invested in a multi-million dollar resort to be built on Costa Rica’s northwest Pacifc coast, AOL cofounder Steve Case announced at a press conference today.
Case stood beside President Oscar Arias as he made his statement. The resort, […]

Free Zones Get Special Extension

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

by Rod Hughes
The World Trade Organization has given Costa Rica’s free zones a new lease on life—along with free zones throughout the Third World. Just when the latest extension was about to run out, the deadline to end tax exemptions that serve as an incentive for businesses to settle in Costa Rica will be extended […]