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Costa Rica is a development success story in many aspects. Considered an upper middle-income country, Costa Rica has experienced steady economic expansion over the past 25 years, but the COVID-19 pandemic, among other factors, challenges these achievements

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GOOD JOBS ARE THE SAFEST WAY OUT OF POVERTY

The Regional Labor Outlook report summarizes the main trends related to labor markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Strengthening Indigenous Leadership

This is the country’s first project with a governance structure in which Indigenous Peoples play a leading role in defining what will be financed.
Feature Story

Protecting mangroves and coastal livelihoods

The payments to rural community groups engaged in regulated mollusk harvesting sustain both their livelihoods and the health of the mangroves.

Costa Rica At-A-Glance

In many aspects, Costa Rica is a success story in terms of development. It is considered an upper middle-income country, which has shown a steady economic growth over the past 25 years. This growth resulted from an outward-oriented strategy, based on the openness to foreign investment and gradual trade liberalization

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Costa Rica Higher Education

The objectives of the Project are to improve access and quality, increase investments in innovation and scientific and technological development, among others.

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Susana Cordeiro Guerra

Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank

Juan Pablo Uribe

Division Director for Central America and the Dominican Republic

Carine Clert

Country Manager for El Salvador and Costa Rica

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Country Office Contacts

San José de Costa Rica

Plaza Roble, Edificio El Patio, Piso 1 Escazú, Costa Rica

+(506) 2549-5800

For general information and inquiries, as well as for project-related issues:

CostaRicainfo@worldbankgroup.org

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