Archive for May 8th, 2008
Thursday, May 8th, 2008
A Costa Rican official says China has promised to donate 200 patrol cars and $10 million USD to the Central American country. Costa Rican Vice President Laura Chinchilla says the money will go to an emergency fund to use in case of natural disasters.
Chinchilla says the gifts were announced by Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu, who is visiting Costa Rica.
China had already donated $20 million USD to the country’s emergency fund and promised to build a new stadium in Costa Rica’s capital.
Costa Rica officially recognized China in June, after years of allying itself with Taiwan.
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu and Costa Rican President Oscar Arias vowed Tuesday to further strengthen bilateral relations.
Hui said Arias had promoted the forging of diplomatic ties between the two nations and had worked with the Chinese leaders to reach a broad consensus on bilateral ties and cooperation.
China and Costa Rica have strengthened political, economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges since they established diplomatic relations nearly a year ago, the Chinese vice premier said.
The two countries have also enhanced coordination and close cooperation in international and regional affairs and bilateral ties have entered the process of fast, healthy and orderly development, he added.
Hui said as developing countries, strengthening cooperation is not only conducive to construction and development of the two nations, but also peace and development in Central America and the world at large.
China will continue to implement the consensus reached by leaders of the two nations, to discuss new cooperation fields and means and to make efforts to realize lasting, stable and healthy development between the two nations.
Arias said establishing diplomatic ties with China was the right decision by the Costa Rican government and was consistent with interests of the two peoples.
Costa Rica is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with China and further broaden communication and cooperation, he said.
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Costa Rica now boasts a thriving real estate market today and investors are taking this opportunity to invest and find quick returns on real estate in a time when the U.S. economy is failing. The economic problems in the United States seem to show little effect on the market in Costa Rica, and the country continues to see a real estate and economic boom that has astounded many.
Costa Rica has recent shown itself to be the investors’ paradise and a great place for those wanting to invest in their own piece of paradise. Regardless of the falling economy in the United States, the real estate market in Costa Rica is flourishing; in fact, such a real estate boom has not been seen abroad in some time. Not only is the market thriving, but as Costa Rica continues to be an extremely popular tourist destination, more and more people are considering investments in this Central American country. Even though the prices are on the rise, investors and retirees alike now have the chance to cash in on this gold mine of economic prosperity.
The real estate market, and even the entire U.S. economy is struggling right now, leading to serious real estate investors looking for opportunities for investing abroad, since the U.S. real estate market appears to be so shaky. While some may think that the serious decline in the United States would affect the real estate boom in Costa Rica, no such thing has occurred, with prices continuing to soar and the market continuing to rise on in this small country unaffected. For those looking for an investment paradise to sink their money in abroad, Costa Rica has truly become their investment paradise, with prices continuing to climb, bringing investors excellent profits.
Of course not only does Costa Rica offer great gain to investors, but a tropical paradise with reasonable prices to vacationers and retirees. In fact, various retirees from countries around the world are choosing this country as a place for retirement as they see that the investment is well worth it and better then opportunities offered in their own countries.
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Costa Rica nationalized its health care system shortly after abolishing their military in the 1940′s. The World Health Organization (WHO) cites that healthcare costs in Costa Rica are only a 10th of the cost of comparable care in the US though Costa Rican life expectancy is longer than that of the US. Costa Rica is home to over 30 hospitals and more than 250 government sponsored clinics throughout the country. The Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) is the agency responsible for providing health services in Costa Rica. Although CCSS covers Costa Rican nationals, it also provides affordable medical service to any foreign resident or visitor. Residents, both national and foreign, can also buy health insurance from the state monopoly Instituto de Seguro Nacional (INS). Expats may also join the CCSS by paying a small monthly fee based on income. Costa Rica’ private network has over 200 affiliated doctors, hospitals, labs, and pharmacies. Since most Costa Ricans as well as residents have access to free or extremely affordable healthcare, the country rates higher in delivering quality health services to their population than does the US.
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
The ultra-modern 85,000 square foot Hospital De Osa located in the town of Cortez, in Puntarenas, Costa Rica is now open. The hospital is the newest in Costa Rica and features multiple treatment facilities including a state of the art emergency room, a pediatrics wing, a neurology center and an obstetrics and gynecology center. The hospital will also provide family and internal medicine as well as a clinic for routine and preventative medicine. The location was chosen due to the large influx of Americans, Canadians and Europeans moving into the area and to replace the aging facility in Cortez believed to have been built by the United Fruit Company.
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