Costa Rica, with strong support from the United Nations System, has made significant progress in the implementation of the Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF), achieving key milestones in aligning financing strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals.
The first phase of the INFF began in 2018 with the Development Finance Assessment (DFA), a joint effort between the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Policy, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The DFA provided a comprehensive analysis of the country's public finance landscape and proposed targeted actions to expand fiscal space, improve the efficiency of public spending, and better integrate planning and financing systems.
In 2023, Costa Rica took another major step forward with the publication of the Integrated Financing Strategy, supported by the Joint SDG Fund, UNICEF, and UNFPA. This strategy serves as a blueprint for mobilizing resources to achieve the SDGs, with a focus on innovative financial instruments and enhanced inter-institutional coordination. It was presented to the Vice President of Costa Rica and key ministries, underscoring the country's continued commitment to adopting innovative financing frameworks.