If you were anywhere in Costa Rica on Tuesday following the 0-0 tie against England that consolidated Costa Rica\u2019s place at the top of Group D, you know that Ticos are bursting with pride for its national team. Throughout the streets, people were cheering, horns were blaring and total strangers were hugging; stores ran out beer and bars were packed with celebration. It seems the \u201cunderdogs\u201d are taking the World Cup by storm.<\/p>\n
Costa Rica\u2019s story has not only defied the odds, but has also brought global attention to the country, and the attention is not just on its success in soccer. One example is the Costa Rica promotional video that airs before the games and which has received very positive global feedback, especially on social networks. The video shows Costa Rica\u2019s natural beauty and positions it as an ideal place for relaxation and tourism. It also shows diversity in industries and the people of the nation and their passion, making the video excellent vehicle for promoting investment opportunities.<\/p>\n
People more than ever recognized the name Costa Rica. President Solis has said, \u201c[people] start to look it up on the internet, see the spheres, the fact that we don\u2019t have any army, that we have a strong democracy; I think the culmination of all this will be a help to us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bloomberg, the premier business and financial market news outlet, has recently aired an interview with Costa Rica\u2019s Ambassador to the U.K., Pilar Saborio de Rocafort. The subject for discussion wasn\u2019t just the incredible World Cup matches, but also the rewards of doing business in Costa Rica. The interview sheds light on how economically diversified Costa Rica has become. Thirty years ago, commodities such as coffee and fruit were 50% of Costa Rica\u2019s export. Today, that number is only about 10%. This expansion and diversification translates to more diverse opportunities for investors.<\/p>\n
Throughout Costa Rica, it\u2019s clear what the national team\u2019s achievements mean to its people. The country is brimming with pride for its soccer team. It gives the nation the feeling that anything could happen. It\u2019s this kind of spirit that draws people to Costa Rica and as the world learns more about Costa Rica and it\u2019s people, as we learned this World Cup, the possibilities are limitless.<\/p>\n
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