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Costa Rican Chevening scholars return home after transformative year at UK universities
Ambassador Edward Stevens welcomed home 4 Chevening scholars who completed master’s degrees at leading UK universities in 2024 to 2025.
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Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion global trade bloc
Costa Rica to join UK as member of £13 trillion in GDP global trade bloc
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British Embassy San Jose showcases UK higher education excellence at ExpoU fair
The British Embassy San Jose participated in Costa Rica’s premier higher education fair, ExpoU, connecting with hundreds of students exploring post-secondary...
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UK trade envoy visit strengthens trade ties with Costa Rica
UK trade envoy visits Costa Rica to boost trade ties and engage with British businesses.
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We work with Costa Rica to support prosperity and help develop commercial relations through a range of different sectors. We support the rules-based international system as a basis for protecting human rights and resolving disputes and encouraging low-carbon growth in Costa Rica.
Our work covers a range of issues including representing the UK government in Costa Rica (and also in Nicaragua), playing an active role in improving political and trade links between them and the UK.