AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate and Agriculture: A report released at COP31 and chaired by former Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado says governments could redirect part of the US$842 billion spent annually on farm subsidies to cut emissions and support more sustainable food systems. Medtech Engineering: Costa Rica is moving beyond medical-device manufacturing into product design and engineering. The sector exported more than US$10.8 billion in 2025, and 18 of the world’s 35 largest medtech companies operate in the country. Semiconductor Skills: A new public-private-academic training initiative offers three- to six-month certifications for high-tech jobs. Its VLSI program has already certified 60 professionals, with another cohort studying advanced circuits. Gulf of Nicoya Safety: Authorities expanded a ban on harvesting and selling shellfish in parts of the gulf because of toxic red tide. The toxins can’t be detected by sight or smell, and cooking won’t make contaminated shellfish safe.
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