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Daily Edition: San José, Costa Rica, July 24, 2006
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| BRINGING Home the Gold and Silver: Swimmer Claudia Poll emerged victorious this weekend from the Central American and Caribbean Games in Cartagena, Colombia. Poll won a silver medal in the 100-meter-freestyle competition and gold medals in the 200-meter-freestyle and 400-meter-freestyle competitions. Guillermo Legaria/ACAN-EFE |
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Tourism Businesses
Receive Security Training
As part of national efforts to combat crime against tourists, 141 tourism businesses owners graduated Saturday from a training course offered by the Public Security Ministry entitled “Security and its Impact on Tourism Development,” according to ministry spokesman Fabián Mesa.
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Costa Rican Economy
Likely to Grow 6.8% This Year
The Costa Rican economy is estimated to grow 6.8% in 2006, surpassing last year's 3.6% growth and the world average of 4.9% yearly growth, the Central Bank announced Friday.
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Fishing Authorities
to Meet in Costa Rica
Fishing industry authorities from around Central America plan to meet in Costa Rica Wednesday and Thursday for the 6 th meeting of the Central American Fishing and Agriculture Organization (OSPESCA).
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July 24
"Badu N'Diaye Senegal Rhythms"
Concert with west African percussionist Badu N'Diaye, 9 p.m., Jazz Café, San Pedro, east of San José. Info: 253-8933.
French Comic Film Festival
Featuring “ Papa Noel Es un Desastre ” today, “ Los Bronceados ” tomorrow and Thursday, “ Gazon Maudit ” Wednesday, “ Los Visitantes ” Friday and “ Bernie ” Saturday. All at 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., American Mall, San Pedro. Info: 224-4105.
Edited By Amanda Roberson
Tico Times Staff
aroberson@ticotimes.net
Tourism Businesses Receive
Security Training
By Amanda Roberson
Tico Times Staff
aroberson@ticotimes.net
As part of national efforts to combat crime against tourists, 141 tourism businesses owners graduated Saturday from a training course offered by the Public Security Ministry entitled “Security and its Impact on Tourism Development,” according to ministry spokesman Fabián Mesa.
Officials from the ministry's Community and Commercial Security department traveled to popular tourist areas around the country to teach business owners how to prevent crimes against tourists and what to do when they occur, Mesa said.
“One of the most important tools they (business owners) learned is how to warn tourists, mainly foreigners, of what the main security problems are in this country and how to avoid them,” Mesa said, adding that participants also learned what steps to take if they or their clients become victims of crime.
Tourism companies including Costa Rica Temptations, Swiss Travel Service, Bike Arenal, Cielo Azul and Interbus were among those that participated in the program, which was carried out in conjunction with the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT).
Police director Oswaldo Alpízar said this training is one of the first steps the Public Security Ministry is taking to strengthen security for tourists to Costa Rica, according to a statement from the ministry.
“Establishing a relationship with tourism operators will allow us to work together with trained people to eradicate security problems,” Alpízar said.
Costa Rican Economy Likely to Grow 6.8% This Year
The Costa Rican economy is estimated to grow 6.8% in 2006, surpassing last year's 3.6% growth and the world average of 4.9% yearly growth, the Central Bank announced Friday.
Central Bank president Francisco De Paula Gutiérrez called the country's economic balance this year “very positive” and said that it shows “strong growth.”
De Paula Gutiérrez also estimated an economic growth of 4.7% in 2007, but said that this figure could change if fiscal reform policy and the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United Status (CAFTA) are approved.
The strongest forces pushing forward the economy this year are exports and direct foreign investment, mostly in the real estate sector.
Exports grew 18% during the first semester of this year compared to the same period last year, and $1 billion is expected in direct foreign investment, De Paula Gutiérrez said.
-ACAN-EFE
Fishing Authorities to Meet in Costa Rica
Fishing industry authorities from around Central America plan to meet in Costa Rica Wednesday and Thursday for the 6 th meeting of the Central American Fishing and Agriculture Organization (OSPESCA).
The meeting, which is scheduled to take place at a hotel on the central Pacific coast, will be attended by the region's agriculture vice-ministers, according to a statement from the Costa Rican Fisheries Institute (INCOPESCA).
Representatives plan to discuss regional fishing policies, shark and marine turtle protection, research toward responsible fishing and information gathering in Central America, the statement said.
Additionally, they will consider possible collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to carry out trainings on the sustainable management of sport fishing.
-ACAN-EFE
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