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The Chorotega region is one of the six regions in which the continental territory of Costa Rica is divided. Its biophysical characteristics, the socio-economic dynamics and costumes of its inhabitants, have made of this land a tourist destination, an agricultural production center, a gastronomic hub, and a cultural reference of the country.
Each region is divided in territories, and for them Inder (Instituto de Desarrollo Rural) has promoted the creation of planning instruments that consider their particular characteristics, needs and challenges. The territories formulate their planning instruments to unify efforts, resources, and actions looking for territorial development and the welfare of people.
The first planning instruments for the territories in Chorotega region were presented in 2015, with a five-year validity. Here we analyzed the socioeconomic and biophysical characteristics of this region and its planning instruments to expose their correspondence. The analysis provides an opportunity to reflect on the coherence of such instruments, their clarity and contribution to the development of each territory.
