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Costa Rica: $65 million from China for Technological Park

China will finance a high technology development center which will feature a business center, shopping area and data center.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

©image: Stephen Saucier

The governments of both countries are already working on the design of the complex estimated at a cost of $65 million.

According to Nacion.com, the Chinese ambassador in Costa Rica, Wang Xiaoyuan, reported: "We reached an agreement for China to give consultation on the park. The idea is a development zone with research and production to attract investment."

Source: Nacion.com

Key entities

Costa Rica Government Government of China China's Embassy in Costa Rica Wang Xiaoyuan

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China Costa Rica

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