The World Bank In Costa Rica

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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Innovative private sectors can foster growth in the Central America

Private businesses are the backbone of most developing economies. They provide 9 out of 10 jobs.
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Central America can grow

Central American countries can recover from the pandemic and unleash sustainable and inclusive growth. How to achieve it?
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The Education Crisis

Due to COVID-19, 120 million children lost or at risk of losing a year of presential education, according to WB report

Costa Rica At-A-Glance

Costa Rica is a development success story in many respects. Considered an upper middle-income country, Costa Rica has experienced steady economic expansion over the past 25 years. The post-1980s economic growth is the product of a strategy of outward-oriented growth, based on openness to foreign investment and gradual trade liberalization. Costa Rica is also a global leader for its environmenta...

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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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