National

Minister of Economy, Industry and Commerce

How it's filled

In plain words: Appointed by the President of the Republic
Exact method: Freely appointed and removed by the President of the Republic (Constitution art. 139). Together with the President they form the Executive Power (art. 130).
Chosen by: President of the Republic
Seats: 1

Source: pdba.georgetown.edu, checked Oct 12, 2026

pdba.georgetown.edu · checked Oct 12, 2026 Constitution of Costa Rica, read 2026-10-12: selection method, term and size of each office (arts. 106-107, 130-139, 158); minister offices follow the portfolios listed at https://www.presidencia.go.cr/gabinete/. For: Minister of Economy, Industry and Commerce
presidencia.go.cr · checked Oct 12, 2026 Spanish official names from presidencia.go.cr, asamblea.go.cr, poder-judicial.go.cr and the Constitution (Spanish text), read 2026-10-12. For: Minister of Economy, Industry and Commerce in Spanish
presidencia.go.cr · checked Oct 12, 2026 Casa Presidencial, Gabinete page, read 2026-10-12 (ministers); inauguration 2026-05-08 and vice presidents per press (Forbes/Heraldo 2026-05-08, Observador 2026-05-05); Labor: Mercedes Flores Badilla replaced Roy Thompson (resigned 2026-06-30) per Delfino/CRHoy July 2026; Foreign Affairs: Manuel Tovar dismissed 2026-09-24, Indiana Trejos acting, Ana Elena Pinto Lizano designated from 2026-10-15 (La República, 2026-10-05). Fallback: press for dates and for vice presidents. For: María del Milagro Solórzano León, current term