Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas

Holcim Costa Rica: investing in the circular economy

Learning outcomes The case aims at achieving the following learning objectives: Case overview/synopsis At the end of 2023 Julián Montero CFO of Holcim Costa Rica had to complete the financial analysis of an investment of nearly 8.975m of Costa Rican Colones (CRC), or about US$16....

Physicochemical characterization, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activities of tomato hybrids with resistance to Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)

A breeding program at the University of Costa Rica developed three tomato hybrids carrying tolerance to bacterial wilt and resistance genes (Ty) to Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV). This study aimed to evaluate the physicochemical properties, carotenoid composition (HPLC-DAD...