Costa Rica’s free trade agreement with China comes into effect today. Ninety percent of goods to enjoy zero tariff
Monday, August 1, 2011

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The free trade agreement between China and Costa Rica, signed in April last year, was put into effect today, China's Ministry of Commerce said.\
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The agreement is the 10th of its kind signed by the world's second largest economy, the ministry said in a statement on its website.\
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As for the trade of goods, at least 90 percent of the goods from both sides will gradually enjoy zero tariff access to each other's markets.\
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Original source: Xinhua\
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