AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedical Tourism: Costa Rica’s clinics are treating roughly the same number of foreign patients but earning 10% to 15% less as the dollar weakens against the colón, squeezing revenues while local costs remain in colones. Vehicle Fees: The 2027 marchamo will cost private-car owners an average 4.3% less, while taxi and bus fees rise; the annual windshield sticker is going digital for most vehicles. Cargo Crime: Organized crews are using leaked shipping data to target freight trucks, route stolen goods through warehouses and, in some cases, use stolen containers to move drugs. Trade: Democrats’ midterm gains in the U.S. Congress will not automatically remove the 12.5% tariff on most Costa Rican goods, which was imposed by the executive branch. Food: Costa Rica’s estimated rice consumption reached a 20-year high in 2024–25, rising 6.7% to 270,594 metric tons. Conservation: Researchers are using smartphones to build 3D maps of Pacific coral reefs, helping track damage and growth in key marine habitats.
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