UAE, Costa Rica discuss trade relations

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Costa Rica discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation and trade.

The talks were held between UAE’s Foreign Trade Minister Sheikha Lubna Al-Qassimi and the Costa Rican president’s special envoy Tomas Duenas.

Trade exchange between the UAE and Costa Rica through the UAE’s free zones stood at 238 million dirhams (about $65 million) in the first half of 2012.

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