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Economics & Trade

CAFTA

Issues in Focus

Sectorial Links

Trade Commerce & finance

Telecommunications, Transportation, & Tourism

Energy & Environment

Agricultural, Fisheries & Labor

Development & Planning

Social Services

Other U.S. Government links

Other Useful Costa Rican Government Links

International Economic Organizations

Costa Rica’s Current Business Climate

political and Economic sections

The Economic Section works to maintain and manage economic relations between the United States and Costa Rica through the following:

Facilitating trade and investment agreements that promote free trade.

Analyzing and reporting on macroeconomic trends and trade policies and their potential impact on U.S. interests.

Supporting the adoption of economic policies by foreign countries.

Informing U.S. businesses of the local investment climate and economic trends.

Promoting the devekopment and improvement of Costa Rica's infrastructure.

Encouraging Costa Rica to benefit from U.S. trade capacity programs as a result of a completed CAFTA-DR agreement.

The Political Section closely follows politics in Costa Rica and serves as an important liaison between U.S. and Costa Rican political leaders. Political Officers analyze and report political developments in Costa Rica and generate support for U.S. policy objectives with key Costa Rican leaders. Additionally, we assess the results of U.S. policies and programs on relations with Costa Rica in order to assist the Ambassador to develop policy proposals.