Sneak peek at what's inside:
The complexities of a majorly inter-dependent regional powerhouse that relies on trade and diplomacy as its main two instruments to exercise public and foreign policy present an interesting editorial challenge. 2018 was a year of major structural changes in the country as it prepares for its 200th anniversary in 2021. Through our sit-down conversations with over 150 business and political leaders, we had the opportunity to contrast the government's plans with private-sector expectations for the new administration.
The Business Year's country-specific publications, sometimes featuring over 150 face-to-face interviews, are among the most comprehensive annual economic publications available internationally.
This 148-page publication covers finance, energy, industry, telecoms and IT, transport, construction, real estate, agriculture, health, education, and tourism. The report features dozens of interviews, including:
- Epsy Campbell Barr, Vice President, Republic of Costa Rica
- Jorge Sequeira, Managing Director, Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE)
- Jaime Palermo Quesada, General Manager, Kölbi
- Mauricio Bruce Jiménez, CEO & Executive Vice President, ILG Logistics
- José Miguel Brenes, General Manager, Grupo Edica
- Dr. Roman Macaya, Executive President, Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS)
- María Amalia Revelo, Minister of Tourism
The publication also features a range of articles and analysis, including:
- OECD membership bid
- Shared servicing
- Eurobonds
- Decarbonization 2050
- Value-added industries
- Costa Rica Digital
- Moín Container Terminal
- Micro cities
- Value-added production
- Cluster growth
