AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCybersecurity: Ransomware attacks targeting Costa Rica rose 39% over the past year, putting the country ninth worldwide, Microsoft reports. The increase adds to risks for businesses after major attacks disrupted government services and healthcare in 2022. Agriculture: Banana growers face shrinking profits as the Iran war pushes up fuel and fertilizer costs, squeezing a key Central American export sector. Trade Links: India has opened a resident mission in San José, a step aimed at strengthening ties with Costa Rica and the wider region. Tourism: Breeze Airways has launched twice-weekly nonstop flights between Tampa and San José, restoring a route not served nonstop for more than 25 years. Housing: Costa Rican rents are rising far faster than inflation, though lease rules limit how much existing tenants feel the increase.
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