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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How to maintain a property on the coast in good condition?

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Condominiums tend to deteriorate faster on the coast than in the city, learn about basic tips to keep your home in good condition.

One of the advantages that offers a condominium property, is the accompaniment in terms of maintenance and care of your residence. However they do not exempt that suffer deterioration by the environment in which they are located.

Properties on the coast suffering from a very significant phenomenon and can be harmful to some elements in the House, this is: the salinity.

The Pacific Ocean contains much salinity, which can lead to affectations in home appliances, metal products, wood and others.

Other elements that may affect your home, is moisture, this occurs by keeping a House for a long time closed, if with wooden furniture it is likely that moisture to accumulate and form rust.

Wood and metal products have to suffer great damages caused by these elements, so it is preferable to having articles that are of aluminum already that this does not create corrosion and plastic, which is not affected by moisture in as much as wood.

To the extent possible, have air-conditioning, if it is not possible, make sure that the property has good ventilation, whenever you have opportunity to open all the Windows and let rust and moisture is released, concentrated in the damp air can be harmful to your health.

Another of the recommendations is to use electrical connections that will enable it to avoid voltage changes when happen storms, very typical in tropical countries during the rainy season.

Not to leave appliances connected, is preferable to leave all disconnected to avoid that televisions, fans, or others, may damage by omitting the refrigerator that should remain connected.

These cases occur much more frequently on properties that are facing the sea, however precautions for any property on the coast is never over.

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Thousands of tourists entered the country on Easter

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Easter period lends itself so that national and foreign to move to areas of the country.

During Holy week about 85,000 tourists entered the country between 22 and 30 March, according to official data from the General Directorate of migration and aliens. In the same way some 113.000 people left Costa Rica to other destinations, including Nicaragua, United States, and Colombia.

According to the data, approximately 50,000 people left the country by the airport Juan Santa María and some 40 thousand through the checkpoint in Peñas Blancas, Guanacaste.

Interim Director of Migration Freddy Montero reported that there were also outflows of 12 600 tourists from Costa Rica airport Juan Santa María, 3 200 by the Sixaola port and 1 455 by the city of Los Chiles, in the North of Alajuela.

"It's more 113.000 leaving the country and more than 85,000 entering neatly for our migrant jobs. This says much of the orderly and efficient work that has been given in the country these days of Easter" said Montero.

In Costa Rica are two airports of great importance for the tourists, the international Daniel Oduber airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, and strategic point for those visitors wishing to visit the region of the North Pacific. This airport recorded an income of 24 000 people during this Easter 2013.

For visitors wishing to spend more time in the region of the Central Pacific, the Juan Santa Maria International Airport is located only one hour from this area. This same airport was which recorded higher number of inputs and outputs (95 000) during Holy week.

Due to the large population of Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica, the Penas Blancas border post, bordering Nicaragua accounted for more than 60 000 people during the week.

Before visiting Costa Rica, either by land or air ask your travel agent which is the route that most favors you to access your favorite destinations.

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President Brack Obama will visit Costa Rica in May

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The last President to visit Costa Rica was Bill Clinton during his tenure in 1997.

The U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Costa Rica the first week of May, in the framework of the Summit of the System of Central American Integration (SICA), where they will discuss issues related to the promotion of economic growth and regional cooperation on the issue of public safety.

Obama not only will visit Costa Rica, but that this responds to a tour of several Latin American countries, including Mexico, country that will visit prior to play Costa Rican soil. Also at the Summit of SICA will participate the Presidents of Central America.

During your visit, Barack Obama will have a bilateral meeting with the President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, who mentioned that "for Costa Rica will always be an honor to receive President Obama" and recalled that "on several occasions have signaled our interest because it is through this visit, reason that since the possibility was opened have put us in contact with other Presidents in the region to ensure that it will be a success".

The official visit by Obama was confirmed directly from the White House in Washington, DC and is planned for 3 days and 4 may, it was reported also that during these visits is intended to the President to strengthen relations with the isthmus.

For his part, Foreign Minister Enrique Castillo, said that the visit of Obama represents a recognition of the leadership of the country and President Laura Chinchilla" in the region.

The last time President Laura Chinchilla met Barack Obama was at the Summit of the Americas, almost a year ago, in the month of April 2012.

The first American President to visit Costa Rica was John F. Kennedy in 1963.

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Bahia whale is one of the best international tourist destinations

The tourist destinations in Costa Rica are still looking at the international level and attracting thousands of visitors.

Bahia Ballena was recognized by the American tourism Magazine Travel + Leisure as "Hottest Travel Destinations of 2013" as one of the best tourist destinations for the year 2013, announced the Costa Rican Tourism Institute in a press release.

"This recognition is of great importance because it strengthens the work that has developed to promote the destination. This area is visited by many tourists, who are attracted by the beauty of the South Pacific and the variety of adventure tourism activities", said Director of marketing of the ICT.

Bahia Ballena is located in the South Pacific of Costa Rica, region located not far from the properties that you can enjoy at coast Developers projects, and is an ideal location for watching dolphins and humpback whales.

In addition to the observation of whales, you can perform a multitude of activities in the area, leading it to be one of the most important tourist destinations in the world to how rides are horseback riding, boat trips, diving in the coral areas and surfing.

In addition to the prize of Travel Leisure, Costa Rica has also received awards from others international as the Wow fate of 2012 by TravelZoo, the best destination in Central and South America by Travel Weekly magazine and the most popular adventure by Trip Advisor travel destination.

In 2012 was awarded some 30 international awards in tourism and according to the index of environmental performance (EPI for its acronym in English) is the most ecological country in America and the most eco-destination according to Trip Advisor in the same year.

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