Despite the arsenal of lending instruments for banks to announcethe acquisition of vehicles, this year’s purchase decision will be limited by people’s expectations about interest rates and the exchange rate and the effects of implementing a tax reform. In the case of the exchange rate, the signing of a loan in foreign currency exchange risk involves, at the prospect of a devaluation of the currency (colones). For Walter Evans, CFO of Bansol, people who have a salary in colones and take a loan in dollars, must assess whether they cantake to increase [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Dollar, rates and tax plan weighs on car buying decision
February 29th, 2012 
Alexandra MWC 2012: Barcelona prepares for another edition of the congress of world’s largest mobile
February 27th, 2012 Alexandra El Mercurio of Chile (GDA). Less than two days to start the Mobile World Congress 2012, the new edition of the largest mobiletechnology in the world, Barcelona is preparing to receive thousands of visitors who come to the city from today and will stay until March 1. Hundreds of ads alluding to the event adorn the streets of the city, including billboards that invite stands, for example, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. This morning began the accreditation process for media andexhibitors at the Fira Montjuic, where through eight halls will showthe greatest advances [...]
Country is facing a good situation to sell foreign bonds
February 16th, 2012 Alexandra Costa Rica its an a good moment to sell bonds abroad and thus improve the terms of their debt. Other nations, with credit ratings similar to those of Costa Rica, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, El Salvador, Colombia and Panama, have managed to place long-term bonds with lower rates than those being achieved by selling Costa Rican [...]
Costa Rican Model make it in Sports Illustrated
February 15th, 2012 Alexandra After winning a contest last year that Sports Illustrated made on its website, the Costa Rican model Jessica Perez today can finally see your pictures on the special edition swimsuits U.S. magazine published once a year in February. The official launch of the 2012 edition took place last night at thepopular television show Late Show with David Letterman, CBS,in which even the blonde policy had a guest appearance along with nine other models that also appear in the magazine. According to the digital site of Sports Illustrated photo shoot with Perez took place at the beaches of Boca del Toro, Panama. The photographs were [...]
House for Sale in Escazu
February 15th, 2012 Alexandra Great property with beautiful gardens. Quality finished kitchen, ceramic floors, brick ref ractors ceilings and wood finishes of the best quality.This posh two-story house has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Spacious Terrace and social areas to enjoy .
Santamaria is the third best airport in Latin America
February 15th, 2012 Alexandra Juan Santamaria Airport was recognized for the second consecutive year as the third best airport terminal in LatinAmerica and the Caribbean, quality of services. The award was announced in Geneva, Switzerland, by the entityAirport Council International (ACI), which carried 350,000passengers surveys worldwide. The partnership brings together more than 1,650 airports in 179 countries. The terminal is positioned below Rican stations Cancun, Mexico and Guayaquil, Ecuador, first and second places respectively. Rafael Mencia, new CEO of Aeris, operator of Juan Santamaria,figures released yesterday afternoon. “This award is an opportunity to celebrate the teamwork betweenthe state authorities of [...]
New Laws for Shools in Costa Rica
February 14th, 2012 Alexandra The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) yesterday signed a contract with Radiographic Costarricense (RACSA), which will install cameras near schools, in order to finedrivers traveling too fast. “I signed it (the contract) and the information I have is that MOPTsent me tomorrow (today), so I can provide more details,” last night manifesó Orlando Cascante, Racsa manager. The Ministry will begin a pilot camera surveillance in five schools located near busy streets. These schools Dominican Republic (San Francisco de Dos Ríos), Ricardo Jimenez (downtown San Jose), Antonio Jose deSucre (The Uruca), March 12 (Perez Zeledon) and Astua Pirie (in the [...]
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No Comments »Ipad 3
February 13th, 2012 Alexandra The Nation of Argentina (GDA). Every week there are new rumorsabout possible developments in Apple products, but if a sitepublishes technology as All Things D, the news takes anothersignificance. According to Walt Mossberg portal, the company of the applewould have the first week of next month the new version of itstablet. According to the article, the iPad 3 would have the same size asits predecessor, but with a much faster processor and a resolutionof 2048×1536 Retinal Display.
Posted in Costa Rica News Tags: developments in Apple, faster processor, Ipad 3, Ipad 3 same size, TicoRealty news No Comments »Do you Remember Tricolin???
February 9th, 2012 Alexandra In June 2010, the famous character tico Tricolín announced his return with a revamped image and digitized. Now, the creation ofCarlos Enrique Figueroa wants to jump to mobile devices in the form of video games and educational applications, and later build a Latin American social network aimed at children. To achieve this goal, Figueroa Productions is looking for one or more strategic partners willing to engage in the creation of the technological platform and the programming of games and’apps’. “We go in search of companies that are [...]
