Costa Rica"s non-traditional agricultural exports : analysis and recommendations

Market opportunities, export incentives and assistance, have ignited unprecedented export activity and private sector learning. Some barriers to growth which existed five years ago have been reduced. At the same time, some barriers which existed earlier have worsened considerably. Others have developed only recently. Exports of agro-industrial goods have largely fallen behind. Approximately 35 in-depth interviews with exporters across the spectrum suggest that unless these barriers are reduced, the continued rapid growth of the sector may be in jeopardy. (Author abstract)