Costa Rica programs / Costa Rica project 515-0191 · 1983–1992 · economic opportunity
Presents final Mission report on a project (7/83-9/88) to provide the physical and social infrastructure needed for socioeconomic development in Costa Rica's Northern Zone. The three major project activities were road improvement, community development, and land titling/purchasing. The information in this report is mostly drawn from a 2/87 evaluation. Project start-up was delayed until 3/84, due mainly to the Government of Costa Rica's adherence to the letter of the law regarding formal ratification of the loan agreement. As a result, targets were not fully met. Only 103.7 km of roads were upgraded, compared to 152 km targeted, and of these, 22.7 were financed through P.L. 480, not the project. The shortfall in road improvement was due partly to a change in specifications and hence higher costs. Community development activities were more successful. The project supported 31 existing Development Associations and helped to form 21 more, for a total of 52, covering virtually 100% of the project area. Construction of community infrastructure included 3 classrooms, a community center, two meeting centers, a health center, and a water system. In addition, six agricultural projects w
Source: DEC abstract, PD-ABE-602 (1992). The source's own text.
Operated in: Costa Rica.
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| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government of the Republic of Costa Rica | co signer | 1983 | Likely, not confirmed | 1 source |
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Operated in Costa Rica, 1983 to 1992 2 sources
Scope: country: Costa Rica. The award code belongs to this country's mission. High confidence.
How sure we are: 0.9.
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Mission to Costa Rica |
| 1983 to 1992 |
| Stated in a document |
| 2 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 1983 to 1992 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Economic opportunity (microenterprise, jobs, skills, poverty reduction) 63%; Housing, urban and municipal infrastructure 18%; Agriculture: crop production, inputs, pests, irrigation 10%
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Program key prj:5150191