The Ministry of National Planning and Economic Policy (MIDEPLAN) of Costa Rica shared updates on the PEN2050 Forum, an event focused on the country’s long-term development strategies. The posts, published on September 18, 2025, highlight key moments from the forum’s opening sessions.
In a tweet posted at 16:34 UTC, MIDEPLAN quoted Minister Marlon Navarro Álvarez during the opening ceremony: “Hoy nos convoca una causa común el PEN2050. Enlace para seguir la transmisión: https://t.co/znI1sItNfU #Mideplan”.
At 16:44 UTC, another post detailed the inaugural presentation by Carla Morales Rojas, manager of MIDEPLAN’s Development Analysis Area. The tweet stated: “Como parte de la presentación inaugural del #ForoPEN2050, la gerente del Área de Análisis del Desarrollo de Mideplan, Carla Morales Rojas presentó el ‘PEN: Nuevo ecosistema 3D. Enlace para seguir la transmisión: https://t.co/znI1sItNfU #Mideplan #PlanEstratégico”.
Later in the day at 18:14 UTC, MIDEPLAN reported that Minister Marlon Navarro moderated a discussion panel titled “Decisiones y acciones estratégicas para la Costa Rica del 2050.” The post read: “En el bloque inaugural: ‘Decisiones y acciones estratégicas para la Costa Rica del 2050’ del #ForoPEN2050, el ministro de Planificación, Marlon Navarro, moderó una conversación clave sobre el camino hacia el 2050.”
The PEN2050 Forum is part of Costa Rica’s ongoing efforts to plan for sustainable development through mid-century. MIDEPLAN is responsible for coordinating national planning and policy design in Costa Rica. The PEN (National State Project) initiative aims to bring together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss strategic decisions and actions needed for the country’s future direction.
