John Fonseca
John Fonseca is a professor and researcher at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), specializing in international trade. He is known for his expertise in the dynamics of global commerce, particularly in distinguishing between tangible and intangible trade elements, such as tariffs and non-tariff barriers. Fonseca has provided insights into the implications of trade policies, especially in the context of U.S. trade practices under former President Donald Trump, emphasizing the need for countries to adhere to the rules of multilateralism while navigating complex global trade relationships.
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John Fonseca discussed how the executive order affects low-value imports to the United States.
Trump confirma aranceles para paquetes y envíos de bajo valor que ingresen a Estados Unidos
Costa Rica· 2026-02-26
John Fonseca, exviceministro de Comercio Exterior, recordó que desde hace más de 30 años el país dejó atrás la fuerte dependencia del textil.
Esta es la realidad que Trump le receta a Costa Rica para los próximos 150 días. Es el país menos beneficiado del CaftaCosta Rica· 2026-02-24
John Fonseca is a specialist in international trade and a former vice minister of Foreign Trade.
Inversión extranjera en Costa Rica: fortalezas y riesgos de la alta concentración en manufacturaCosta Rica· 2026-01-13
John Fonseca is a former deputy minister of Comex who provided insights on the negotiating team.
¿Quiénes negocian por Costa Rica para eliminar arancel del 15% impuesto por Estados Unidos?Costa Rica· 2025-12-15
John Fonseca, former deputy minister of Comex, emphasized the sector's evolution into advanced manufacturing and research.
4 décadas de dispositivos médicos: Costa Rica pasó de productos desechables a alta tecnologíaCosta Rica· 2025-12-03
John Fonseca commented that the fact that other countries secure agreements before Costa Rica is not necessarily bad news.
¿Por qué El Salvador y Guatemala sí llegaron a un acuerdo con Estados Unidos y Costa Rica no?Costa Rica· 2025-11-15
John Fonseca, a professor at the University of Costa Rica and former vice minister, highlighted that the country has already demonstrated its capacity to compete at the technological frontier.
De dispositivos médicos a inteligencia artificial: los próximos pilares de las exportaciones de Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-10-13
John Fonseca estimated the potential impact of tariffs on costs and hospital purchases in Costa Rica.
¿Qué es la Sección 232 que activó la investigación en EE. UU. sobre los dispositivos médicos?Costa Rica· 2025-10-04John Fonseca stated that the success of the medical device industry is a combination of factors starting from the development of incentives for free trade zones.
‘Boom’ de exportaciones de dispositivos médicos recae en 10 empresas. Vea cuáles sonCosta Rica· 2025-09-18
John Fonseca, an expert in Global Trade and professor at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), discusses the testing and scaling model used by platforms like Temu.
Descubra por qué Temu ofrece precios imposibles en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-09-03
John Fonseca explained the importance of distinguishing between tangible and intangible elements in international trade.
¿Cambio de roles?: China promueve la cooperación multilateral mientras Estados Unidos refuerza su proteccionismoCosta Rica· 2025-05-03
