Welcome to COSTA RICA - US
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (CRUSACC)
The COSTA RICA – US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (CRUSACC) is a non profit corporation, member of the Bi-National Chambers of Commerce (ABiCC) in Florida, which is also a non profit organization composed by 44 Chambers of Commerce from Latin America, Asia and Europe, all of which are based in the State of Florida.
COSTA RICA – US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S (CRUSACC) main objective is to implement, promote and develop commerce between Costa Rica and the United States. Our offices are located in Miami, Florida and our mission will include promoting commerce in all aspects: agriculture, industry, tourism, crime prevention, sports events and cultural and scientific events.
By joining the select group of people and companies with mutual commercial interest between Costa Rica and the United States, you will be taking advantage of this new window of opportunity opening for all of us.
The interest and initial support that we receive from you will be very important to our organization.
We would like to thank you in advanced for your support and take this opportunity to reiterate our sincerest appreciation.
Respectfully,
Gerardo Borbón, President gborbon@crusacc.com
Ana Carazo Johanning, Vice-President acarazoj@crusacc.com
Sylvia Bedoya, Director sbedoya@crusacc.com
Guillermo Chaverri, Director gchaverri@crusacc.com
COSTA RICA
Costa Rica has risen in the in the world market, from a well known coffee and banana producing nation to one of the most preferred countries for investments, ranging in industries from bountiful agricultural products to the most sophisticated technologies.
Widely known as “the country without an army”, its economic and political stability, democratic tradition and emphasis on education and health programs, has made it a preferred retirement heaven for people of many nationalities.
Internationally, Costa Rica ranked in 2007 as Miami’s 7th largest trade partner, with a total trade of almost 4 billion dollars.
Costa Rica’s total trade with U.S.A. in 2007 was $8.5 billion. Miami represented 43 % of Costa Rica’s total $ 8 billion plus trade with the USA in the same time period.
Other important USA cities and trade partners of Costa Rica are Philadelphia $0.7 billion, Los Angeles $0.6 billion, Houston $0.6 billion and New Orleans $0.6 billion
Some important economic factors about Costa Rica:
GDP: 2004, 4.1%;; 2005, 5.9%; 2006, 6.8% ; 2007, 6.8%.
Inflation rate: 2004, 13.1%; 2005, 14.1%; 2006, 10%; 2007, 10.8%.
Currency devaluation: 2004, 9.5%; 2005, 8.4%,; 2006, 4.8%; 2007,+ 3.56% (Appreciation).
Statistics show that Costa Rica continues to be one of the most favorable and secure countries to invest in Latin America.
