Costa Rica's president-elect Oscar Arias on Thursday announced the name list of a new cabinet.

The new cabinet is made up of 18 ministers, including Minister of the Presidency Rodrigo Arias, Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno andMinister of Production Alfredo Volio.

Five women ministers will be serving in the cabinet.

A new ministry without portfolio is set up to coordinate the work of governmental departments. And the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Ministry of Economy are integrated into one ministry.

Arias, who belongs to the National Liberation Party, defeated 13 other candidates in Costa Rica's Feb. 5 presidential election. He will be sworn in on May 8.

Source:Xinhua