India and Costa Rica hold the First Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) Meeting
India and Costa Rica strengthen trade ties through JETCO.
The 1st Meeting of the India-Costa Rica Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) was held virtually on 6-7 July 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Shri Vimal Anand, from India and General Director of Foreign Trade, Ms. Adriana Castro, from the Republic of Costa Rica.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed bilateral trade and investment relations, exchanged views on their respective trade and investment regimes, and noted with satisfaction the steady growth in bilateral merchandise trade to approximately USD 391 million in 2025–26.
This meeting signifies India's efforts to expand its influence in Central America, impacting regional trade dynamics.
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