The Country Office of Costa Rica supports the government’s efforts to move forward on its social welfare, low-carbon economic development, and environmental resilience goals in alignment with the Bicentennial National Development and Public Investment Plan.
The country strategy with Costa Rica for 2019-2022 will support the policies of the Government of Costa Rica, as reflected in its Bicentennial National Development and Public Investment Plan (2019-2022), to create inclusive, sustainable, and environmentally friendly economic growth through four strategic pillars:
(i) strengthening of public finance, which is the central pillar of this strategy due to its critical importance for the sustainability of growth and the wellbeing of the population, undergirding all advances on the other three pillars;
(ii) development of quality and resilient infrastructure;
(iii) productivity gains and narrowing of production gaps; and
(iv) human capital accumulation for inclusiveness and competitiveness. The government’s commitment to the health and stability of public finance and the goals of the National Decarbonization Plan 2018-2050 will be key elements in deepening the Bank’s actions under the pillars of this country strategy.
Our team on the Ground
Address: Piso 4, Torre 1 Centro Corporativo El Cedral 300 metros este del Peaje Autopista Próspero Fernández, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
Mailing Address: Piso 4, Torre 1 Centro Corporativo El Cedral 300 metros este del Peaje Autopista Próspero Fernández, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
(T) (506) 2588-8700
(F) (506) 2288-7028
Executive Director: Eddy Roberto Carpio Sam
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Karen Cis
ELECTED BY: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Total Contribution: 12,219,400
Number of votes: 64,819
of the institution's ownership
Videos available in Spanish
Costa Rica is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Costa Rica appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.
For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Costa Rica is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Costa Rica, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy.
| Project Number | Sector | Projects | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR-T1283 | ENERGY | Impact of climate change on the country's hydroelectric production and adaptation measures | 200,000 | Preparation | |
| CR-O0012 | Comprehensive Modernization of Citizen Security and Justice in Costa Rica | Preparation | |||
| CR-T1278 | EDUCATION | Operational support for the execution and start-up of the Program to Improve the Quality and Efficiency of the Costa Rican Educational System (CR-L1152) | Preparation | ||
| CR-T1281 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | Support for the Implementation of Costa Rica's Gender Route | Preparation | ||
| CR-L1154 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | Program to Strengthen the Social Integration System | Preparation | ||
| CR-T1273 | OTHER | Action Plan C&D | 366,024 | Implementation | |
| CR-J0003 | EDUCATION | Better education and efficiency of educational system in Costa Rica | Preparation | ||
| CR-T1271 | TRADE | Accelerating the digital transformation of airports in Costa Rica | 500,000 | Implementation |
The country strategy with Costa Rica for 2019-2022 will support the policies of the Government of Costa Rica, as reflected in its Bicentennial National Development and Public Investment Plan (2019-2022), to create inclusive, sustainable, and environmentally friendly economic growth through four strategic pillars:
(i) strengthening of public finance, which is the central pillar of this strategy due to its critical importance for the sustainability of growth and the wellbeing of the population, undergirding all advances on the other three pillars;
(ii) development of quality and resilient infrastructure;
(iii) productivity gains and narrowing of production gaps; and
(iv) human capital accumulation for inclusiveness and competitiveness. The government’s commitment to the health and stability of public finance and the goals of the National Decarbonization Plan 2018-2050 will be key elements in deepening the Bank’s actions under the pillars of this country strategy.
Our team on the Ground
Address: Piso 4, Torre 1 Centro Corporativo El Cedral 300 metros este del Peaje Autopista Próspero Fernández, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
Mailing Address: Piso 4, Torre 1 Centro Corporativo El Cedral 300 metros este del Peaje Autopista Próspero Fernández, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
(T) (506) 2588-8700
(F) (506) 2288-7028
Executive Director: Eddy Roberto Carpio Sam
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Karen Cis
ELECTED BY: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Total Contribution: 12,219,400
Number of votes: 64,819
of the institution's ownership
Videos available in Spanish
Costa Rica is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Costa Rica appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.
For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Costa Rica is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Costa Rica, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy.
| Project Number | Sector | Projects | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR-T1283 | ENERGY | Impact of climate change on the country's hydroelectric production and adaptation measures | 200,000 | Preparation | |
| CR-O0012 | Comprehensive Modernization of Citizen Security and Justice in Costa Rica | Preparation | |||
| CR-T1278 | EDUCATION | Operational support for the execution and start-up of the Program to Improve the Quality and Efficiency of the Costa Rican Educational System (CR-L1152) | Preparation | ||
| CR-T1281 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | Support for the Implementation of Costa Rica's Gender Route | Preparation | ||
| CR-L1154 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | Program to Strengthen the Social Integration System | Preparation | ||
| CR-T1273 | OTHER | Action Plan C&D | 366,024 | Implementation | |
| CR-J0003 | EDUCATION | Better education and efficiency of educational system in Costa Rica | Preparation | ||
| CR-T1271 | TRADE | Accelerating the digital transformation of airports in Costa Rica | 500,000 | Implementation |
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