BCIE Funds $1.6M Study for Puntarenas Train Reactivation

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) will provide $1.6 million in non-repayable cooperation for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies on reactivating the railway to Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The announcement, made by President Laura Fernández, signals government commitment to the project but leaves technical and financial viability uncertain. This is an early-stage development with no construction timeline.