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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.

Vista panorámica de la Plaza de la Cultura en San José. Costa Rica - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID 
Country Office

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.

Francisco Javier Urra Representante a.i. Costa Rica. Desarrollo Sostenible - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Francisco Javier Urra
Representative
BIDcostarica@iadb.org

 

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

Country representation

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: 11,575,700

Number of votes: 64,819

of the institution's ownership

Brazil to Promote Vital Infrastructure Projects in Northeast Region with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $300 million loan for Brazil to boost sustainable development in the country’s northeastern region by reducing infrastructure bottlenecks that affect strategic production chains. 
December 07, 2023
IDB Lab Will Deploy $46 Million to Promote Innovation in Climate and Nature
IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, introduced its Green Entrepreneurial Engine approach, an ambitious effort to address climate change and environmental sustainability while accelerating technological climate innovation in Latin America and the
December 07, 2023
IDB to Help Pará Protect Amazon Forest on the State’s Path to Decarbonization
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $300 million policy reform loan to support the State of Pará, Brazil, as it strives to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 205
December 06, 2023
Dec 07, 2023
Urbanismo saludable: herramientas para las ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe
05:00 AM - 06:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 07, 2023
Governance and Development Seminars: Governance Institutions & High-Tech Exports | Luigi Manzetti (SMU)
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 05 - 06, 2023
Alianzas entre el sector público, el sector privado y la academia para la identificación del riesgo de desastres y cambio climático
04:00 AM - 12:00 PM
El Salvador - San Salvador

Videos available in Spanish

¿Cuáles son los ejes para una integración regional inteligente, sostenible e inclusiva?
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Integración y gobernanza: ¿cuál será el futuro de América Latina y el Caribe en el 2030?
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¿Qué significa mejorar vidas en América Latina y el Caribe? Desarrollo de impacto con sello BID
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Strategy and Projects

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 BelizeEl SalvadorGuatemalaHonduras 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.   

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Country Office

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.

Francisco Javier Urra Representante a.i. Costa Rica. Desarrollo Sostenible - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Francisco Javier Urra
Representative
BIDcostarica@iadb.org

 

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

Country representation

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: 11,575,700

Number of votes: 64,819

of the institution's ownership

Brazil to Promote Vital Infrastructure Projects in Northeast Region with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $300 million loan for Brazil to boost sustainable development in the country’s northeastern region by reducing infrastructure bottlenecks that affect strategic production chains. 
December 07, 2023
IDB Lab Will Deploy $46 Million to Promote Innovation in Climate and Nature
IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, introduced its Green Entrepreneurial Engine approach, an ambitious effort to address climate change and environmental sustainability while accelerating technological climate innovation in Latin America and the
December 07, 2023
IDB to Help Pará Protect Amazon Forest on the State’s Path to Decarbonization
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $300 million policy reform loan to support the State of Pará, Brazil, as it strives to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 205
December 06, 2023
Dec 07, 2023
Urbanismo saludable: herramientas para las ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe
05:00 AM - 06:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 07, 2023
Governance and Development Seminars: Governance Institutions & High-Tech Exports | Luigi Manzetti (SMU)
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 05 - 06, 2023
Alianzas entre el sector público, el sector privado y la academia para la identificación del riesgo de desastres y cambio climático
04:00 AM - 12:00 PM
El Salvador - San Salvador

Videos available in Spanish

¿Cuáles son los ejes para una integración regional inteligente, sostenible e inclusiva?
Learn More
Integración y gobernanza: ¿cuál será el futuro de América Latina y el Caribe en el 2030?
Learn More
¿Qué significa mejorar vidas en América Latina y el Caribe? Desarrollo de impacto con sello BID
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

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 BelizeEl SalvadorGuatemalaHonduras 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.   

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IDB country strategy with Costa Rica
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Acceptance of Partial Use of Country Procurement Systems
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