Doing business

Those being some of the generalities of Costa Rican culture, how do they specifically affect the kind of business relationships you’ll have with Ticos as you build a house, buy property, rent, start a business, or otherwise invest money in Costa Rica? First of all, remember that the Ticos you’ll be doing business with likely already have experience doing business with foreigners. You may find zero culture shock, and indeed, if you spend a lot of money to hire the best lawyer or contractor, you should demand U.S. or Canadian business standards. More than likely, however, no matter what you do, you will run across one or all of the following.