Álvaro Monge
Álvaro Monge is an agricultural negotiation specialist who has commented on the implications of international trade agreements like the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the DR-Cafta for Costa Rica. He highlights the importance of using sanitary measures solely for health protection, warning that these could be leveraged in negotiations to alter existing tariffs on agricultural products.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Costa Rica | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 5,094,118 | 10,474 | $62,000 | 127$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,094,118 | 10,474 | $62,000 | 127$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Costa Rica:
Álvaro Monge indicated that the acceleration of plant approvals was implemented in coordination with the U.S. Embassy.
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Costa Rica:
Álvaro Monge is an international trade specialist with an emphasis on agricultural products.
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Costa Rica:
Álvaro Monge considers it crucial for the Ministry of Foreign Trade to close pending issues before the change of government in the United States.
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Costa Rica:
Álvaro Monge affirmed that high production costs in Costa Rica make international competitiveness a constant challenge.
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Costa Rica:
Álvaro Monge, a foreign trade specialist, believes that the national agricultural export model will continue to grow despite challenges.
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Costa Rica:
Álvaro Monge, a foreign trade specialist and former negotiator for agricultural issues in DR-Cafta, considered that Costa Rica cannot yet benefit from this measure.
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Costa Rica:
Álvaro Monge pointed out that Costa Rica is not doing the necessary work to align with the countries that are advancing.
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Costa Rica:
Álvaro Monge estimated that the effect of the 15% tariffs established by the U.S. government will dramatically reflect starting in 2026.
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Costa Rica:
Álvaro Monge, an agricultural international trade specialist, stated that negotiations are necessary for Costa Rica to benefit from the exemption.
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Costa Rica:
Álvaro Monge stated that resolving the tariff issue through the treaty will be a long and complicated process.
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