Costa Rica, the world’s third-largest banana exporter, plans to double its exports to the Middle East over the coming year and a half, a leading executive has said. Costa Rica exports around 100,000 ...

Costa Rica has come a long way since it was a literal banana republic — a country whose economy was dominated by the fruit and dictated by ... the nation’s biggest export isn’t bananas. It’s not even ...

Costa Rica banana producers association, Corbana, has reported strong growth in a number of its key European markets, with global export figures reaching an all-time high. Export volumes rose over ...

Costa Rican bananas were shipped to 38 different countries in 2009, with 43 percent of them going to the United States. There are almost 43,000 hectares of banana plantations in Costa Rica, located ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Oct. 21, ... positioning us as global leaders in pineapple and banana exports," affirmed Mario Sáenz, Export Development Manager of PROCOMER. ...

Exports of bananas in 2014 in US dollars: $721.4 million. 5. Colombia. Exports of bananas in 2014 in US dollars: $835.5 million. 4. Costa Rica. Exports of bananas in 2014 in US dollars: $907.7 ...

"Banana plantations are big business in Costa Rica, which exports an estimated 1.8 million tonnes per year; 10% of the global total," said author Paul Grant from Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Costa Rican companies strengthen their presence in international markets and explore new export opportunities. Those interested in the Costa Rican offer can explore more products on the platform ...

With exports to Europe that have grown by 11% in the last year, Costa Rica is positioning itself as a relevant player in the global supply chain.