AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSearch & Rescue: Costa Rica’s Red Cross and SINAC are still looking for Reynaldo Pineda Lizano, a 58-year-old hiker missing since Aug. 10 in Chirripó National Park, with specialized teams, dogs, and drones reported in the multi-route operation. Conservation Under Pressure: Environmental groups have issued a “red alert” for Corcovado National Park, citing sewage discharges from Sirena Biological Station, crumbling infrastructure, and chronic underfunding. Deep-Sea Science: Researchers using the remotely operated vehicle SuBastian have identified a new bright yellow coral family on Costa Rican seamounts, creating the new genus Laurinque. Tech & Industry: Costa Rica’s free-zone economy slowed sharply in June, with Central Bank data pointing to weaker manufacturing momentum, including medical-device producers. AgTech in the Spotlight: IICA selected 15 AgTech startups for Costa Rica’s Digital Agriculture Week (Sept. 7–10), aiming to speed up digital transformation in agrifood systems. Local Innovation: A Costa Rican entrepreneur warns that AI and low-code tools can raise the cost of engineering mistakes, arguing senior review still matters for safety and security.
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