Costa Rica - Trade Promotion and AdvertisingCosta Rica - Trade Promotion/Ad
Costa Rican newspapers are one of the best ways to promote sales. Diario Extra, popular mass-market has the largest general circulation, La Nación is still the most influential newspaper while the weekly El Financiero and daily La República are primarily business-focused. Diario La Teja and Prensa Libre are popular mass-market newspapers, and online outlet CR Hoy has seen explosive growth to one million unique visitors a month.
Depending on the target market, advertising is also effective through magazines and online. Organizations such as the Costa Rican‑American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), the Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica, and other specialized business associations offer possible targeted options for advertising. Please refer to the following links for further information. All sites will be in Spanish unless otherwise noted.
Television Stations:
Channels 4, 6 & 11 (Repretel)
Channels 7 & 33 (Teletica Canal 7)
Channel 44 (Multimendios)
Radio Stations
Radio Columbia
Radio Eco News
Radio Monumental
Print Media:
Diario Extra
Periodico El Financiero
Periódico La Nación
Periódico La Republica
Online Media:
CR Hoy
Prensa Libre
The Tico Times (English)
Economic Publications:
AMCHAM Business Guide
Summa Magazine
Other Organizations:
Chamber of Foreign Commerce (CRECEX)
Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce
Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE)
Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Commercial Service Costa Rica
Promotora del Comercio Exterior (PROCOMER)
U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica
Trade Promotion:
In addition to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s export promotion programs, CS Costa Rica can also assist U.S. firms through trade missions, participation in local trade shows, matchmaking events, seminars, conferences, catalog shows, and business receptions. These programs are conducted periodically on a cost‑recovery basis with pre‑approved budgets.
There are a limited number of privately organized trade promotion events in Costa Rica, and they are mainly organized by the following companies:
ExpHoRe (Hotel and Restaurant Show)
Expo Casa (Design, real estate, financial and Decoration Show)
ExpoConstrucción (Construction Show)
Expo-Ferretera (Hardware Show)
Expo-Telecom (Telecommunications Show)
ExpoVino (Wine Show)
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
Depending on the target market, advertising is also effective through magazines and online. Organizations such as the Costa Rican‑American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), the Chamber of Commerce of Costa Rica, and other specialized business associations offer possible targeted options for advertising. Please refer to the following links for further information. All sites will be in Spanish unless otherwise noted.
Television Stations:
Channels 4, 6 & 11 (Repretel)
Channels 7 & 33 (Teletica Canal 7)
Channel 44 (Multimendios)
Radio Stations
Radio Columbia
Radio Eco News
Radio Monumental
Print Media:
Diario Extra
Periodico El Financiero
Periódico La Nación
Periódico La Republica
Online Media:
CR Hoy
Prensa Libre
The Tico Times (English)
Economic Publications:
AMCHAM Business Guide
Summa Magazine
Other Organizations:
Chamber of Foreign Commerce (CRECEX)
Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce
Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE)
Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Commercial Service Costa Rica
Promotora del Comercio Exterior (PROCOMER)
U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica
Trade Promotion:
In addition to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s export promotion programs, CS Costa Rica can also assist U.S. firms through trade missions, participation in local trade shows, matchmaking events, seminars, conferences, catalog shows, and business receptions. These programs are conducted periodically on a cost‑recovery basis with pre‑approved budgets.
There are a limited number of privately organized trade promotion events in Costa Rica, and they are mainly organized by the following companies:
ExpHoRe (Hotel and Restaurant Show)
Expo Casa (Design, real estate, financial and Decoration Show)
ExpoConstrucción (Construction Show)
Expo-Ferretera (Hardware Show)
Expo-Telecom (Telecommunications Show)
ExpoVino (Wine Show)
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.