AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCosta Rica–India Trade Boost: Costa Rica and India agreed to deepen business links through JETCO, reviewing standards, food safety, pharma regulation, and export certification as bilateral trade climbed to about $391M in 2025–26. Seismic Safety Push: San José will host a regional meeting on a new Seismic Model Code for Latin America and the Caribbean, aiming for a shared technical base to improve earthquake-resistant building practices after Venezuela’s recent quakes. Health & Environment: A Costa Rica study links higher vitamin A and D levels to better lung function in asthma patients, while another report warns dengue is rising again and highlights plant-based repellent options like oil of lemon eucalyptus (PMD/OLE). Wildlife Restoration: White-lipped peccaries are returning to Piedras Blancas National Park after years without confirmed records, using Wi‑Fi monitoring and trained voluntary capture-release methods. AI & Work: Costa Rica’s next labor reform is being shaped by AI, as the country debates how to manage automation’s impact on jobs and inclusion.
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