Benin, Bhutan and Costa Rica entered into a partnership through the South-South Cooperation Programme for Sustainable Development, with the financial support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This initiative was established in 2002 based on the principles of equality, reciprocity and participation of all societal stakeholders.
EU Policy on South-South Cooperation
Briefing Paper by Prof Dr Mirjam van Reisen, 18 February 2011
Interview with Ambassador van Bonzel
Matthijs van Bonzel, Ambassador of the Netherlands in Costa Rica, on the success of the project run by Partners in South-South Cooperation
5 March - 6 March, Brussels, Belgium
20 June - 22 June, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil