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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Educacion Without Racism

A new report analyzes what happens in classrooms and in textbooks, and points out that discriminatory representations of Afro-descendants could contribute to high dropout rates.
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Costa Rica secures ability to manage hazards

This loan will enable the country to secure readily available financial resources in the event of major disasters.
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The Promise of integration

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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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