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The Central American country has become a great exponent of technological development in the last decade.

At the beginning of next year, Costa Rica will become the headquarters of four international court events related to the physics of plasmas.

In the same way, in the northern part of the province of Alajuela, San Carlos, one of the country's most popular tourist cities will take place from October 20 to January 24 the first summer school of Costa Rica.

This space is intended to those who wish to participate as undergraduate and graduate students to absorb knowledge from interaction with professionals of high prestige, on the topics of your interest, from basic concepts to advanced theories. The campus will allow the exposure of speakers.

Another event which is scheduled for next year, is the 15th Latin American Workshop on Plasma Physics: LAWPP 2, this will take place from 27 and until January 31, 2014 in the Corobici Hotel in the province of San José.

The LAWPP will feature approximately 150 participants who will discuss research on plasma physics that have been made in the region and enjoy a space for Exchange and promotion of cooperation between the different scientists.

El Hotel Corobici also be space for that at the end of January, 27 and 29 up to carry out the Edition number 21 from the IAEA Technical Meeting on Research Using Small Fusion Device, this is a Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency and is intended to be a forum that count with the participation of approximately 50 researchers on the subject.

Finally, in the context of these events, will be the workshop on industrial applications of plasma technology, which also promises to be a space of cooperation between different industries close to the subject and several scholars of the Latin American region in this field.

The participation of Costa Rica in these events is led by the technological Institute and its plasma physics laboratory, as well as the National University and the important participation of Ad Astra Rocket Company of the known Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang.

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Costa Rica adds 5000 species to its natural wealth │ Costa Developers

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Currently Costa Rica account with 5% of the world's biodiversity and is recognized by their multiple territories protected.

Costa Rica currently has 92 thousand species of flora and fauna, this figure is the latest count after 5 thousand species will be added to Costa Rican natural wealth during the past four years, in accordance with the basis of the national strategy for biodiversity (ENB) updates.

The last study conducted in 2009 had determined in Costa Rica the existence of around 87 thousand species, however the latter made this year was determined species in the country to reach the figure of 92 thousand, according to Marta Jiménez, Director of the National Commission for management of biodiversity, in a statement to Acan-Efe.

In such study conducted four years ago, had been added to the list 4 166 new invertebrate species, 5 reptile, 1 mammal, approximately 700 fungi, molluscs, 49 birds and plants, according to data from the Ministry of environment and energy.

Discovery and reorganization of these species is significant to some threats that suffer the same evidence and thus make a strong work in the conservation of these.

Some of the threats faced by this species is the increase of the human population, their use and consumption habits, changes in habitat, exploitation of natural resources and climate change.

"Costa Rica is a pioneer in the world trying to comply with its commitments to biodiversity, an experience that has the support of the Inter-American Institute for agricultural cooperation and can transmit to the rest of the countries of the Americas," said the representative of the Institute in San Jose, Miguel Angel Arvelo to La Nación newspaper.

The Vice Minister of the environment in Costa Rica, Ana Lorena Guevara, also said that Costa Rica strategy will seek to comply with all the international commitments that are necessary for the conservation, and will include aspects such as the agriculture.

Some data of importance is that currently the country has 30% of its territory in biological reserves and national parks, in addition to more than half of its territory is covered by forests.

The conservation of the environment is a priority for the Costa Rican authorities, as it is one of the most attractive treasures of our country.

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Costa Rica promotes teamwork in whale watching tourism

Whale watching in the country is promoted in the Pacific coast especially during the months of August and September.

In order to promote one of the most amazing national tourism activities such as whale watching, Costa Rica in conjunction with 12 Latin American countries strengthen alliances to promote this activity as a region.

This Alliance was unveiled at the meeting which was held in Montevideo, Uruguay, from the Group of Buenos Aires, it brings together Latin American countries who are conservation members of the International Whaling Commission (IWC).

"The Group wants to work on a Latin American plan of whale watching," said Carlos Rodríguez Brianza, representative of Uruguay to the IWC, during the closing of the meeting of the Group and during the launch of the season for whale watching in Uruguay.

In accordance with Bárbara Galletti, the representative of Chile on the group, agreed to "make another meeting to boost further the theme of tourism and seek to make coordinated actions for the conservation of cetaceans in America", so reported it AFP news agency.

"We want to see what are the best ideas to achieve a responsible tourism, creating a route, and seek to implement regional conservation strategies," he added.

In accordance with Galletti, "has advanced enough to consolidate as a group coordinated policy of the International Whaling Commission" and also emphasized the importance that has been meeting, while there are no meeting of the IWC, which meets every two years in 2013.

In Costa Rica whale watching occurs especially on the Pacific coast, one of the most popular places is the South Pacific near the Osa Peninsula, Playa Matapalo, offer lots of tourist trips to this area, especially during the months of August and September, as it is when mammals come to Costa Rican coasts.

The Group of Buenos Aires is composed by: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Mexico and Dominican Republic.

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Find What You Dream... Riverside Villas │ Costadevelopers

These beautiful Riverside Villas within our new Project Of Costa Montaña, are surrounded by the World famous Carara National Park, 5,242 hectares (13,105 acres) of magnificent beauty, with exuberant flora and fauna.

The Riverside Villas offer indoor/outdoor living experience beyond all expectations. Nestle between the Tarcolitos river and the rain forest, the units’ windows serve as portrait to the entire mountain where you can feel the local nature while enjoying a beautiful outdoor BBQ area and a relaxing swimming pool. After a nice lunch you can walk to the water's edge of the river, a private pathway that leads to this pristine, crystal clear mountain river.

The Riverside Villas feature gracious family, living, and dining rooms scaled for small families, but designed with extraordinary details such as wide hallways, top of the line appliances, granite counter tops, upgraded tile floors and hard wood cabinets. As one expects in paradise, the river, the rain forest and the sky are evident from all angles; spectacular design features such as big sliding glass doors guarantee that you'll never miss a sunrise neither a sunset.

The Gourmet eat-in kitchen with river views is absolutely spectacular, and opens to the Dining Room and Family Room. This entire space leads to the outdoors through a comfortable balcony.

Each villa has 3 bedrooms, with private balconies, providing guests a true resort experience and ultimate comfort. The Master Suite has endless mountain and river views, total privacy and walk in closet, the ideal place for afternoon naps.

An immaculately finished outdoors, over 9 cars parking space, in house security guard and maid, and residential  grade elevator are just a few of the additional features.

Meandering pathways and the authentic native Costarican landscape, evoke the lifestyle of the Central Pacific coast, where the forest, the river and the sun are there for you to relax and enjoy.

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Airports in Costa Rica want to become port of destination and not transit

This strategy has attracted more than 2.3 million tourists to the country during the past year.

Tourism Minister Allan Flores, is focused in that it is important for tourists to visit the country for more than five days about when they have to make stops in Costa Rica and not become only a transit country.

Strategy has already achieved more than 2 million tourists visit the country.

"More beneficial are those passengers landing at the airport from entering the country, because they leave more currency and help with their experience to promote it in their countries of origin", said Allan Flores, Tourism Minister.

Some representatives of the country's productive sector, see the proposal with very good eyes, also ask the Government to keep a much more comprehensive view and that is generated in addition connections allowing to reach destinations where businesses are generated more easily.

"There has to be a balance. Good rates, diversity of sources and facilities of connection for exporters", said Mario Montero, executive director of the Chamber of food industry.

For example, if we make a comparison with Panama, Tourism Minister acknowledges that the neighboring country bets for connections to the North and South, especially through the Copa airline.

"There are few passengers who arrive at the airport and have to Panama as a final destination. This country focuses on this business model to develop its airport", said Flores.

For example the President of the Chamber of Pineapple Entrepreneurs, Abel Chaves, believes that it is very important for the country to become a target platform end for those businesses who come to do business have the possibility of staying a few days of tourism. But also create suitable that generate more connections from here.

"We have to always go to Panama to reach Europe, that more expensive costs and it is waste of time. If we have an airport with conditions for go direct here, facilitate us much transfers", said Chaves.

Entrepreneurs are running to the idea of having better conditions for tourism executives, would be thus making travel with dual-purpose becoming more frequently.

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Costa Rica in the list of the 15 best Resorts of Central and South America

On that list the country heads with 6 of the 15 positions that are distributed throughout the national.

The international magazine for travelers "Condé Nast Traveler" relize a publication on its website where brought together 15 resorts in the Latin American region. The best 15 Resorts throughout Central and South America were chosen by its readers through the web site.

Costa Rica stands out in the top of the list and almost half of the recognition took these places; for example the Xandari Resort and Spa in the province of Alajuela is second.

Xandari used to be a coffee plantation, but was converted into a Resort and Spa for several years.

Xandari is located very close to the international airport Juan Santa Maria, however far enough away to offer guests a tranquil atmosphere with trails surrounded by rivers, overlooking the Central Valley, beautiful gardens and unparalleled attention.

The luxurious Four Seasons Costa Rica also tops the list in the third place, located on Peninsula Papagayo, according to readers of the magazine, its best-known services are carefully decorated rooms, inspired by nature with beautiful shades of green and blue, their wide range of golf and the delicious food that guests can enjoy.

Some of the other Costa Rican sites contained in the list are the Hotel Punta Islita in Guanacaste, El Silencio Lodge in golden yellow that are located in the eighth and ninth position, while Los sueños Marriott Horseshoe, Arenas del Mar in Manuel Antonio and the Westin Playa Conchal placed 11,12 and 15 respectively and located on the Pacific coast.

Costa Rica is the country that most resorts in the list, in the ranking of the magazine also houses were grouped resorts of other countries on the continent such as Argentina, Belize, Peru, and Uruguay. All hotels listed have the tourist declaratory of the Costa Rican Institute of tourism (ICT) and also with certification for sustainability in tourism (CST).

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Costa Rica carried out its first export of dairy products to China

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Dos Pinos company is one of the most renowned and ancient country, leader in dairy.

This week was the first shipment of milk 100% Costa Rican Asian giant: China. The cooperative of producers of milk two pines R.L is intended to publicize their products in a very different market than the national, on the other side of the world.

With this export cooperative seeks to analyze and measure the level of response of Chinese consumers; for such purpose were sent two vans with flavored milk, whole milk, Lowfat and skim, which adds in total 31 500 liters.

This first shipment went to Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou and Tianjing.

"We are sure that our product like in this huge market, as it has been in the remaining 14 countries where today we have presence. Based on that level of response we will begin a process of geographic coverage and brand development in China, which undoubtedly opens a window of opportunity for cities such as Hong Kong and Macau and other Asia countries such as Singapore, with which Costa Rica has a free Trade” said Jorge Pattoni, general manager of Dos Pinos.

The plan is that Dos Pinos starts exporting butter, juices and nectar before end of the year.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Agriculture of Costa Rica, Gloria Abraham said that: "the achievement of the two pine trees is a firm step in the process of inserting our companies and food producers in a market as big as China, whose authorities have expressed interest in significantly increasing the levels of marketing with our countries. We will continue to support our sector in this goal through our animal health services and we are confident that in a short time, not only the Dos Pinos increase your sales and strengthen a niche in that huge market, but it we can announce the entry of other origin products agriculture, like pineapple, melon and meat".

A challenge for Costa Ricans is the good management of marketing in China, there is a varied competition, with products from other parts of the world. Two pine trees should work in that Chinese citizens will be able to identify with the brand.

Due to accomplish this process, there were involve the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Embassy of Costa Rica in China, SENASA and Procomer Asia Office.

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