The PROERI program announced on May 6 that it has reached a 66 percent execution rate just two years after its launch, with a total of 293 reconstruction projects underway or completed. The initiative, described as unprecedented by organizers, aims to address long-abandoned infrastructure works and improve the quality of life for communities across the country.
The significance of this progress lies in PROERI’s focus on tangible results. Of more than 400 planned reconstruction projects, nearly two-thirds are already moving through various stages from administrative processing to construction and completion. Organizers say this demonstrates their commitment to meeting objectives and addressing public needs effectively.
Among the ongoing efforts, over 100 bridges and 63 educational centers are being rebuilt or improved. Out of the current batch of projects, 62 have been finalized and are now serving dozens of communities. These completed works include rehabilitated schools, bridges, flood protection walls, housing developments, road repairs, and railway interventions.
According to project leaders, all PROERI works will positively impact more than two million people by providing better access to education facilities and safer transportation routes. With the incoming Fernández Delgado government set to continue these efforts, major undertakings such as protective walls in El Buen Pastor (Desamparados) are expected to reach completion soon; that particular project is currently at sixty percent progress after decades of delay.
PROERI is managed by five institutions: the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), Ministry of Housing and Human Settlements (MIVAH), Costa Rican Institute of Railways (INCOFER), and National Emergency Commission (CNE). The Central American Bank for Economic Integration provides funding for these initiatives.
Looking ahead, officials state that development will proceed steadily under new leadership while maintaining momentum on existing projects. They emphasize that ongoing investment in infrastructure remains key for improving living conditions throughout Costa Rica.
