Costa Rica: 2007 Trade Policy Review

An updated Trade Policy Review on Costa Rica is available from the World Trade Organization. Oversight of the approximately 22 Costa Rican professions is handled by various professional associations. There is no legal statute for professions. With the exception of commitments on medical and dental services, Costa Rica has no General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) specific commitments for professional services. Foreigners may register with the associations, but usually must comply with additional requirements. Residence requirements in particular are applied differently by the various professions and can represent a significant barrier to practice by foreigners.  At the end of 2006, proposals were being considered that would allow greater foreigner participation in accounting services. Read the  review.         World Trade Organization