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  • Sustainability and the OECD

    On April 8, 2014, the British Embassy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade of Costa Rica, the Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica and other key partners, took part in a Sustainability Day, entitled “Costa Rica: on the road t…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Building Capacity on Competition Market Analysis and Effectiveness in Latin America

    The FCO’s Rules-Based-International-Economic System (RuBIES) Fund is now inviting concept bids for 2014-15 for the Latin America region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling Contraband and Illicit Trade in Central America

    Opening Remarks by the Charge d’Affaires of the British Embassy San Jose, Melanie Smart at the opening of the Regional Workshop on Tackling Contraband and Illicit Trade in Central America

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy San Jose hosts Workshop on Contraband and Illicit Trade

    British Embassies of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama join forces to host this important regional event

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Call for bids open for the Latin American Prosperity Fund 14/15

    Call for bids is open for the Prosperity Fund 2014/15 in Latin America

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Latin America Prosperity fund regional strategy 2014/15

    The Latin America Prosperity Fund aims to create the conditions for global growth

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Regional summit to fight corruption in public infrastructure projects

    With the support of the British Embassies in Peru, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and Chile, representatives of these countries will participate in a meeting, focused on how to prevent unlawful practices in public infrastructure…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint UK Ministerial statement on International Anti-Corruption Day

    William Hague, Ken Clarke and Justine Greening have issued a joint statement on the importance of International Anti-Corruption Day.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK helping to shape women artists’ futures

    How the British Embassy Costa Rica empowered these women to find their own voice, artistically

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British companies target Americas security sector through Ameripol

    UK companies find out more about the region's security market while exhibiting at Ameripol conference

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-funded education centre gives bird’s eye view of Ara Project

    British Embassy San José provides financial assistance for construction of centre at Ara Project's new site

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Costa Rica: Chevening scholarships – only 2 weeks left

    Applications for Chevening scholarships will remain open until November 8, 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling corruption and collusion in public procurement: Latin America and the Caribbean

    International experts will lead workshops on preventing collusion and corruption in public procurement processes 10-13 September 2013 in Panama.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hugo Swire welcomes UK’s role in SICA

    Hugo Swire has welcomed the decision to make the UK an Observer of the Central America Integration System (SICA).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK welcomes new countries to the Open Government Partnership

    Tim Berners-Lee and Francis Maude welcome 8 new countries to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) at a meeting in London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British parliamentary delegation visits Costa Rica

    At the invitation of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly a cross parliamentary delegation of British parliamentarians visited between 9 and 13 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua

    Mrs Sharon Isabel Campbell has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica and her husband Mr Christopher John Campbell has been appointed Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy supports Costa Rican blood donation campaign

    The British Embassy in Costa Rica and the Costa Rican Blood Bank organised and hosted a blood donation session.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government