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In 2017, the retail industry continued its planned expansion with major retailers increasing their presence in the small store segment, targeting customers who shop in convenience....

Transgenic seed varieties have been grown in Costa Rica since 1992 with all seeds being exported to other countries.

After rebounding in 2015/2016 to 8.2 million boxes (40.824 kg.), Costa Rica’s 2016/2017 citrus crop was lower than previously expected reaching 7.9 million boxes.

Costa Rica has a well-developed, competitive hotel/restaurant/institutional (HRI) sector.

The United States is Singapore’s leading supplier for consumer oriented products, total import value of $616 million after Malaysia, and is also the city-state’s fifth largest supplier....

Tourism, agriculture, high technology and services are driving Costa Rica’s economy.

Singapore has no major import barriers on products containing GE ingredients or those derived from GE crops.

Singaporeans love seafood, not to mention a fair share of 16.4 million visitors in 2016 who together rang up sales valued US$1.07 billion for imports.

Singapore has a vibrant, highly dynamic and competitive Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional (HRI) sector. Strong demand by business travelers and a rising number of tourists drive the HRI sector....

Singapore is one of the world’s most open economies and highly dependent upon international trade as it imports 90 percent of its food needs.

Tropical Storm Nate passed through Costa Rica in early October causing widespread damage to infrastructure and to agriculture.

Singapore is one of Asia’s largest importers of processed food and beverage products as well as raw materials for processing.