The Development Finance Assessment (DFA), published in 2018, was developed to address Costa Rica's public finance challenges and align its financial strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals. Written under the leadership of the UN System, this resource was a collaborative effort involving key national ministries, including the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Policy, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It identified critical opportunities to increase fiscal space, improve the efficiency of public spending, and strengthen the integration of planning and financing systems.
The report provided a diagnosis of Costa Rica's public finance landscape, focusing on long-term strategies to overcome fiscal constraints. It proposed concrete measures to improve resource allocation and inter-institutional coordination in support of sustainable development.
As Costa Rica progressed in implementing the Integrated National Fiscal Framework (INFF), the DFA's findings and recommendations were continuously refined through an ongoing dialogue with stakeholders. This evolving resource has played a critical role in shaping subsequent fiscal reforms, highlighting the importance of strategic partnerships and comprehensive planning to address fiscal challenges and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Readers can expect to gain a deeper understanding of Costa Rica's public finance landscape, the challenges it faces, and the strategies in place to address them. This resource serves as both a diagnostic tool and a guide for future reforms, providing a foundation for continued engagement and collaboration in mobilizing resources for sustainable development.