Costa Rica agrees new road deals

Loans worth US$200 million from the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) will be used in Costa Rica for road projects.
February 15, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Loans worth US$200 million from the 2791 Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) will be used in Costa Rica for road projects. This has been approved by Costa Rica's Government. A full list of the road projects requiring investment has yet to be published. Meanwhile, the go-ahead has been given for a new road to San Carlos. This project will include work on the Sifon-Ciudad Quesada section. This contract has been granted by the national road council, 2538 Conavi, and construction company 2659 Constructora Sanchez Carvajal, and is worth $77.55 million. The company is expected to complete the works within 24 months.

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