Presidente of China will visit Costa Rica to promote cooperation mutual

Xi Jinping and laura chinchilla

Trade relations between China and Costa Rica were consolidated during the Government of former President Oscar Arias

The President of China, Xi Jinping will visit the city of San José, Costa Rica from 2 to 4 June as part of his tour of Latin America, announced President Laura Chinchilla.

One of the main objectives of the visit of the Chinese President is mutual agreements between the two countries, especially on investment in infrastructure, clean energy and education area.

Already been in Costa Rica about the investment that plans to make the Chinese Government in the construction of a road in the region of the Costa Rican Caribbean, this investment amounts to $400 million.

Since Costa Rica established relations with China, approximately seven years ago, the Government of the Asian giant has generously cooperated with some US$ 500 million to various projects in Costa Rica, in addition to the free trade agreement that exists between the two Nations.

The President Laura Chinchilla describes relations between Costa Rica and China as a luxury, since he says that few countries can be given the opening to important groups in the Asia-Pacific sector.

The visit of Jinping will be characterized by the conversations and search for agreements on issues such as the development of an exclusive economic zone, to attract foreign investment and generate an export platform to other countries in the world.

"China is critical for us," says President Chinchilla, who seeks that Costa Rica is part of the most recognized groups of economies around the world.

Costa Rica maintains excellent trade relations with China, who in turn has been responsible for investments in Costa Rica, not only in the real estate industry but also in means of transport, promotion of education through scholarships, among others.

Due to the great influence and strengthen the relations between the two countries, Costa Rica inaugurated at the beginning of the year 2013 Chinatown located in the capital San Jose.

Posted by Costa Developers