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.
Overview
Costa Rica plays a pivotal role as a founding member of the IDB. Each member country appoints a Governor to represent them on the Board of Governors.
At the IDB's Washington, D.C. headquarters, Costa Rica shares a board seat with Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, collectively represented by an Executive Director. This Director is elected every three years by the Governors of these countries.
Executive Director: Karen Cis
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Xiomara Salome Martinez Ascencio
ELECTED BY: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Total Contribution: 14,451,400
Number of votes: 64,819
of the institution's ownership
Address: Piso 4, Torre 1 Centro Corporativo El Cedral 300
metros este del Peaje Autopista Próspero Fernández, Escazú
San José, Costa Rica
Piso 4, Torre 1 Centro Corporativo El Cedral 300 metros
este del Peaje Autopista Próspero Fernández, Escazú
San José, Costa Rica
Phone number: (T) (506) 2588-8700
E-mail: [email protected]
Videos available in Spanish
Costa Rica´s Country Strategy 2024-2027 aims to strengthen essential factors for sustained growth and improved well-being, particularly among vulnerable populations, and position Costa Rica as a regional leader in sustainable development and solutions generator, through three strategic pillars:
- Resilient infrastructure and climate action: Mitigating the public investment gap and addressing climate challenges.
- Enabling environment for the private sector: Stimulating private sector involvement to bridge development gaps.
- Social contract protection: Bolstering critical areas for social progress, including education and security, and addressing challenges posed by aging population.
| Project Number | Sector | Subsector | Project Title | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR-T1313 | TRANSPORT | TRANSPORT NETWORKS CONNECTIVITY | Mobility for the Future. Sustainability, Governance, and Institutional Modernization of the Transport Sector | 500,000.00 | Preparation | |
| CR-L1161 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | POVERTY ALLEVIATION | Support for the strengthening and expansion of Costa Rica's National Care System – Phase II | - | Preparation | |
| CR-T1311 | OTHER | OTHER | Action Plan C&D | 368,088.00 | Implementation | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| CR-T1307 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | GENDER EQUALITY & WOMENS EMPOWERMENT | LeapCR: Leading High Potential Entrepreneurship in Costa Rica | 6,970,500.00 | Implementation | Oct. 22, 2025 |
| CR-L1160 | URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING | URBAN REHABILITATION AND HERITAGE | Urban Revitalization of the Historic Center of San José | - | Preparation | |
| CR-L1159 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | CITIZEN SAFETY | Program for the modernization of Costa Rica's police system | - | Preparation | |
| CR-O0012 | - | - | Comprehensive Modernization of Citizen Security and Justice in Costa Rica | - | Preparation | |
| CR-T1309 | TRADE | TRADE FACILITATION, TRADE LOGISTICS AND CUSTOMS | The effects of physical and digital infrastructure and trade facilitation interventions at borders | 200,505.00 | Implementation | Nov. 7, 2025 |
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 500,000.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Jan. 5, 2026
- Financing: 368,088.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Oct. 22, 2025
- Financing: 6,970,500.00
- Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: -
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: TRADE
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Nov. 7, 2025
- Financing: 200,505.00
Overview
Costa Rica plays a pivotal role as a founding member of the IDB. Each member country appoints a Governor to represent them on the Board of Governors.
At the IDB's Washington, D.C. headquarters, Costa Rica shares a board seat with Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, collectively represented by an Executive Director. This Director is elected every three years by the Governors of these countries.
Executive Director: Karen Cis
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Xiomara Salome Martinez Ascencio
ELECTED BY: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Total Contribution: 14,451,400
Number of votes: 64,819
of the institution's ownership
Address: Piso 4, Torre 1 Centro Corporativo El Cedral 300
metros este del Peaje Autopista Próspero Fernández, Escazú
San José, Costa Rica
Piso 4, Torre 1 Centro Corporativo El Cedral 300 metros
este del Peaje Autopista Próspero Fernández, Escazú
San José, Costa Rica
Phone number: (T) (506) 2588-8700
E-mail: [email protected]
Videos available in Spanish
Costa Rica´s Country Strategy 2024-2027 aims to strengthen essential factors for sustained growth and improved well-being, particularly among vulnerable populations, and position Costa Rica as a regional leader in sustainable development and solutions generator, through three strategic pillars:
- Resilient infrastructure and climate action: Mitigating the public investment gap and addressing climate challenges.
- Enabling environment for the private sector: Stimulating private sector involvement to bridge development gaps.
- Social contract protection: Bolstering critical areas for social progress, including education and security, and addressing challenges posed by aging population.
| Project Number | Sector | Subsector | Project Title | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR-T1313 | TRANSPORT | TRANSPORT NETWORKS CONNECTIVITY | Mobility for the Future. Sustainability, Governance, and Institutional Modernization of the Transport Sector | 500,000.00 | Preparation | |
| CR-L1161 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | POVERTY ALLEVIATION | Support for the strengthening and expansion of Costa Rica's National Care System – Phase II | - | Preparation | |
| CR-T1311 | OTHER | OTHER | Action Plan C&D | 368,088.00 | Implementation | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| CR-T1307 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | GENDER EQUALITY & WOMENS EMPOWERMENT | LeapCR: Leading High Potential Entrepreneurship in Costa Rica | 6,970,500.00 | Implementation | Oct. 22, 2025 |
| CR-L1160 | URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING | URBAN REHABILITATION AND HERITAGE | Urban Revitalization of the Historic Center of San José | - | Preparation | |
| CR-L1159 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | CITIZEN SAFETY | Program for the modernization of Costa Rica's police system | - | Preparation | |
| CR-O0012 | - | - | Comprehensive Modernization of Citizen Security and Justice in Costa Rica | - | Preparation | |
| CR-T1309 | TRADE | TRADE FACILITATION, TRADE LOGISTICS AND CUSTOMS | The effects of physical and digital infrastructure and trade facilitation interventions at borders | 200,505.00 | Implementation | Nov. 7, 2025 |
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 500,000.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Jan. 5, 2026
- Financing: 368,088.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Oct. 22, 2025
- Financing: 6,970,500.00
- Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: -
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: TRADE
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Nov. 7, 2025
- Financing: 200,505.00
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