OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Costa Rica 2017
Costa Rica’s successful economic performance and social achievements realised over
the last three decades are widely acknowledged. GDP per capita has steadily increased
at higher rates than in most Latin American countries as the economy has evolved along
its development path from a rural and agriculture-based to a more diversified economy
integrated in global value chains. But Costa Rica faces challenges and must enhance
and broaden the basis for productivity growth by strengthening its innovation system
and enhancing the role of science, technology and innovation in addressing its national
development goals.