{"id":2318,"date":"2026-05-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ics.cr\/costa-rica-impulsa-simplificacion-de-tramites-para-facilitar-la-actividad-empresarial\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T08:00:00","slug":"costa-rica-promotes-the-simplification-of-procedures-to-facilitate-business-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ics.cr\/en\/costa-rica-impulsa-simplificacion-de-tramites-para-facilitar-la-actividad-empresarial\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica promotes the simplification of procedures to facilitate business activity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Government continues to promote measures aimed at simplifying administrative procedures as part of its strategy to improve competitiveness and facilitate the operation of businesses in the country. 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