Business Conduct in Costa Rica Costa Rica is located right above South America bordered by Nicaragua, Panama, the Caribbean Sea, and the South Pacific Ocean. Costa Rica was once a calm place to retire, but once more and more people started retiring with less money, they realized that living in Costa Rica cost less overall. Therefore, with such an increase in foreign business, the business life of Costa Rica also changed. Make sure setting up a business in Costa Rica is a good choice. The level of setting up a business can be very difficult. Doing business in Costa Rica can be challenging, hard, exhausting, legislative, and multilingual. Since there are at least five living local indigenous languages spoken by the natives, owning a …show more content…
Costa Ricans don’t like to say much, and they are not specific in what they say. Business attire for Costa Rica are conservative. A dress from women and a light weight suit for men. Costa Ricans are more prompt than most Central Americans. Costa Ricans are not rushed for time. Costa Ricans give gets all different types of special exchanges. Workers in Costa Rica are judged not by performance but how well they follow the rules. When acting impatience makes one look less credible. Costa Ricans like to be laid back, not rushed, and tend to go with the flow. Gestures Costa Ricans take several bathes a day, and as a guest they expect you to do the same. If they see someone who doesn’t bath they see that person as dirty. When someone is fidgeting with their hands or feet they see that as impolite. Making eye contact with someone shows that they are being truthful. There is not much persona space because most people like to sit right next to each other. Most crowded places are due to people traveling in large groups. When having a business meeting they don’t like when someone is straight to the point it is considered to be rude. Business language Costa Rican business takes personal relationship seriously. Making regular visits keeps the personal relationship on positive terms. All Costa Ricans are more reserved, but are still friendly and welcoming. A firm handshake and an exchange of
Costa Rica and the US have about the same in comparison and in contrast. They are both a part of several of the same organizations, such as the UN and WTO, to name a few. Costa Rica has a democratic republic, which has more democratic principles than the US’ federal republic.
Tired of the long work hours, no breaks, and the mean boss? Well it is time to take a vacation! The soft beaches, warm water, and cool breeze make Costa Rica a great place for vacation. Costa Rica is a refreshing vacation, full of life and activity! A few events Costa Rica can offer are scuba diving, zip lining through the forest, and horseback riding through the mountains. Initially, people first notice the tall swaying trees and the huge rolling mountains. However, the deep blue sea begs for people to come take a swim. The aquatic life in Costa Rica is out of this world, it is beautiful! The high-pitched laughter of people flying down the zip lines is a hard temptation to resist. Feeling the cool breeze and smelling the fresh forest air is
Costa Rica is currently at the population of 4,500,000. The national territory is 31,682 square miles. If you compare that to size of the United States at 3.79 million square miles, its a very small piece of land. The capital is San Jose located in almost the middle of the country. Spanish is the official language, like many of the other surrounding countries. Their currency is called colon which was named after Christopher Columbus. Catholic is
Many people immigrate to Costa Rica for the education and literacy rate there are extraordinary. There’s Many goods in Costa Rica such as Coffee Beans, Bananas, Lumber and Sugar and they are all exported from Costa Rica. The people from Costa Rica depend on fruit, mining, lumber and other resources the country has adapted to the area by building houses with area conditioning and bridges for areas that are separated by bodies of water they have also build dams that provide energy and big factories for producing mass production products they also have airlines, airplanes, the postal mail services and etc. They have also evolved in communication because back then they could only communicate through person and now they communicate through email, text, and
Costa Rican cuisine is known for being flavorful, yet fairly mild, with high reliance on fresh fruit and vegetables. Rice and black beans are a staple of most traditional Costa Rican meals, often served three times a day; gallo pinto, a breakfast dish of rice and beans mixed together with onions and bell peppers, is often considered the Costa Rican national dish.
Costa Rica is a peaceful Central American country fronting both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It has almost 4 million residents, a stable democratic government, no army, and is host to Central America 's largest hi-tech community, including the Latin American Headquarters of Microsoft and one of Intel 's most modern chip fabrication plants. Many major US high-tech corporations maintain offices or branches in Costa Rica including IBM, Oracle, Dell, Apple, Compaq, Cisco, and others. Literacy (nearly 95%), English language and computer usage are the highest in Latin America. Costa Rica has the highest United Nations Human Development Index among all developing countries. With the abolishment of the army in 1948, the
Costa Rica have worked very hard to protect their lands in many different ways and one is they have cut way down on fossil fuel by using renewable energy. Costa Rica relies on 90% renewable energy, using wind, hydro, solar, and geothermal energy.
Their food, homes, and general way of life was something completely new to me. I loved the bright coloration of all the buildings, and how simple they were. All the people I had the chance to meet were extremely friendly, and seemed to be proud of who they were and where they were from. The food was also amazing. I have never been so happy to eat as I was while in Costa Rica. Every meal it seemed like there was something new to try. Rice and beans were a staple of every meal, but I never got tired of eating them. The fruit was fresh and delicious, as was everything else that I got the chance to eat. I didn’t expect the meals to be as good and filling as they were, but man was I wrong. I don’t believe I ever finished a meal without being completely and utterly
Costa Rica is a small Central America nation bordered by Nicaragua, Panamá, the Caribbean Sea, and the Pacific Ocean. The country is known for eco-tourism and its reputation as a democratic nation which avoided the periods of violence, corruption, and dictatorship throughout the Cold War. Much of the scholarship that focuses on the Cold War in Latin America often refers to Costa Rica as one of the few exceptions to the long-standing periods of violence, institutional corruption, and dictatorships. However, Costa Rica was not always a passive nation, and it did fall to a period of violence as leader of the opposition party, José Figueres, fought alongside the Social Democrats and the Caribbean Legion against the National Republic Party which
Costa Ricans are not materially wealthy; they are, however, rich in happiness. Costa Ricans greet friends robustly with hugs, hand slaps, and jokes. They are willing to help complete strangers, even to their own detriment. They value family, friends, happiness, and the nature of their land. Costa Ricans truly take time to stop and smell the roses.
Costa Rica has a narrow Pacific coastal region that rises abruptly into central highlands. The highlands, forming the rugged backbone of the country, descend much more gradually toward the generally wider Caribbean (Atlantic) Plain. The Pacific coast is generally lowland in character, and, like the Caribbean coast, it is lined with white sandy beaches. The country has made use of its
As for Costa Rican food it is not for the weak of heart because it can be heavy in oil. A lot of the dishes have a lot of rice and beans in them which is considered the main staple of the Costa Rican diet. The national breakfast dish is Gallo Pinto which is beans and rice in coconut milk. At lunch Gallo Pinto becomes Casado, cabbage and tomato salad are added, fried
In 1564, Juan Vasquez de Coronado founded the first permanent European settlement, Cartgao (been there!). (Morrison). Cartago is a city based mostly out of agriculture. Farming is a huge part of Cartago, and Costa Rica’s success. Driving through the streets of Cartago is like finding hundreds of carts and shops with various produce, fruits, and vegetables. Costa Rica is known as the Switzerland of Central America. (Shields). While the
94% of Ticos and Ticas are Europeans (Spain, Germany, France, and Great Britain.) There are only 3% of African descendants in Costa Rica which is a very small amount. However, there are only 1% of indigenous people left in Costa Rica. Although Spanish is the official language in Costa Rica there is something special about the way that they speak it. For example, they slur the r and may soften it as well. African descendants speak Spanish. Some Indian languages are Bribri, Cabecar, Maleku, etc... 96% of adults who live in Costa Rica can read and write. Nevertheless, after finishing primary school you can go and get a job or to continue on to high school. While in high school you have to complete at least 30 hours of community service to graduate. Your housing depends on your location and your wealth. People who are poor live in a wooden shack or cardboard. Their houses are often times dirtier, unpainted, or broken. People who are working class typically live in a house made of bricks or concrete blocks. Their houses are usually 1 story high. Those who are wealthy have a 2 story house and may have fencing, a garage, pool, and/or porch. Transportation in Costa Rica is shuttles, private transfers, rental cars, buses, and even flights! Because Costa Rica is about the size of West Virginia, getting a flight is not too hard. A majority of people believe in Catholicism. Special occasions are held in churches such as baptisms of Catholic kids, weddings, and funerals. There is a high standard health care in Costa Rica. Because there is such a high standard health care, there is free health coverage to those who are legal residents. On average, men typically live to be around 75 years old while women live to be around 81 years
Costa Rica is a very beautiful and unique place. It was my first time going there and I loved it! It was much different than the United States in ways I didn’t mind or even enjoyed. We saw many things and went many places while we were down there. I am ready to go back again already and do new, exciting things. However, we did a lot while we were down there.