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Costa Rica exports grew 10% in the first two months

The agricultural sector got important results in products like pineapple (26,7%) and melon (27,9%), among others.



Costa Rican exports grew 10.5% in the cumulative from January to February of this year, regarding the same period of last year, according to the External Commerce Promoter (Promotora del Comercio Exterior - Procomer).

In those two months, the goods sales value to the exterior reached $1,710 millions, according to Procomer.

A report from the organization detailed that exports in the free zones regime grew from $782 millions from January to February 2011 to $845 millions in the two months period of this year. The increase was of 8%.

As for the definitive regime (companies that are not in free zones) managed to increase exports by $836 millions in the first two months of 2011, representing 12.4% more than the $743 millions in the same period of this year.

A 7% raise in the agricultural sector.

The agricultural sector got important results in products like coffee (31.6%), pineapple (26.7%), melon (27.9%) and decorative plants (92%).
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