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Costa Rica
EU Engagement Factsheet — Cooperation, Trade & Investment Portfolio
EUR 1,326M
Total EU Investment
11
Projects & Programmes
11
Active
8
Sectors Covered
Active (11) Completed (0) Planned (0)
Regional Frameworks:
Central America EU-CELAC
EU Cooperation Portfolio by Sector
Infrastructure & Transport 2 EUR 856M
LACIF — Latin America Investment Facility
Blended finance for infrastructure. EUR 856M grants leveraging EUR 20B total investment.
EUR 856M 2010–2027 NDICI-Global Europe / EIB Active Source ↗
EU-LAC Global Gateway Investment Agenda
EUR 45B mobilisation target for green, digital, health, human development across all 33 LAC countries.
2023–2027 Global Gateway / Team Europe Active Source ↗
Climate & Environment 2 EUR 303M
EUROCLIMA+ — Climate Programme for LAC
Climate policy, NDCs, green transition. EUR 265M total across all phases since 2010.
EUR 265M 2010–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
AL-INVEST Verde — Circular Economy
Circular economy, deforestation-free value chains, SME support.
EUR 38M 2021–2026 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Governance & Rule of Law 1 EUR 60M
Inclusive Societies Programme
Gender equality, social inclusion, governance across LAC.
EUR 60M 2025–2030 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Peace & Security 1 EUR 59M
EL PAcCTO 2.0 — Security Cooperation
Justice, security, organised crime cooperation across EU-LAC. Led by Spain (FIAP).
EUR 59M 2023–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Development Cooperation 1 EUR 20M
ADELANTE 2 — Triangular Cooperation
43 partnerships across 27 countries. Triangular cooperation for SDGs.
EUR 20M 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Drug Policy & Demand Reduction 1 EUR 15M
COPOLAD III — Drug Policy Cooperation
Drug policy, prevention, harm reduction across 42 LAC and EU countries.
EUR 15M 2021–2025 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Digital & ICT 2 EUR 13M
BELLA II — Digital Connectivity
Submarine cable and research network expansion EU-LAC. Building on EllaLink 6,000km cable.
EUR 13M 2023–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Costa Rica — Green & Digital Partnership
Satellite connectivity, digital, green transition, trade.
2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active
Trade & Investment 1
EU-Central America Association Agreement
FTA fully in force since May 2024. Trade grew from EUR 8.7B (2012) to EUR 22B (2023).
2024 Association Agreement Active Source ↗
Funding Instruments
NDICI-Global Europe
8 projects
NDICI-Global Europe / EIB
1 project
Global Gateway / Team Europe
1 project
Association Agreement
1 project
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