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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Costa Rica receives payment for keeping its forests

It's the first country in the region that benefits for reducing carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
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The fertilizer crisis in Central America

Why are fertilizer prices so high, and what can countries do about this?
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Internet: an ally for an inclusive recovery

What countries have better access to Internet? What are the implications when it comes to getting better chances? Discover it in this blog.

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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