Professional access
Prospective participants must register by August 21 and await the organizer's attendance instructions; this is a policy conference, not walk-up public admission.
Check official access requirementsOECD Global Forum on Productivity Annual Conference
October 5, 2026–October 6, 2026 is confirmed; this guide separates evidenced access from still-variable event operations.
Professional access: Prospective participants must register by August 21 and await the organizer's attendance instructions; this is a policy conference, not walk-up public admission.
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At a glance
- Dates
- October 5, 2026–October 6, 2026
- Venue
- InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall
- Edition
- 2026
- Access
- registration-required · application-required
- Primary audience
- policymakers, economists, academics
Tickets, accreditation and entry
Tickets and registration
Prospective participants must register by August 21 and await the organizer's attendance instructions; this is a policy conference, not walk-up public admission.
Open official ticket informationVenue and working scale
Two concentrated policy-conference days in the InterContinental, with advance registration and an international delegate audience.
Is it worth the journey?
The conference supports high-level evidence exchange and professional networks for specialists able to apply the content. Policy, research and business specialists working directly on productivity, innovation, labor or firm performance.
Best for
- Policy, research and business specialists working directly on productivity, innovation, labor or firm performance.
- Government officials, economists, researchers, business organizations, civil society and international institutions.
Think twice if
- General visitors, students without a policy objective or anyone who cannot secure approval before booking.
- Anyone unable to tolerate the disclosed cost, credential, weather, security, schedule or movement conditions after checking the latest responsible sources.
What OECD Global Forum on Productivity Annual Conference is really like
The conference supports high-level evidence exchange and professional networks for specialists able to apply the content.
Approval timing, host-hotel logistics, Escazú traffic and professional expectations need explicit planning.
Why it earns the journey
- An OECD global forum co-hosted by Costa Rica's central bank has clear international policy significance and decision-maker access.
- The conference supports high-level evidence exchange and professional networks for specialists able to apply the content.
- Approval timing, host-hotel logistics, Escazú traffic and professional expectations need explicit planning.
The moments worth planning around
The concentrated event payoff
The OECD's global productivity network convenes policy, academic and private-sector expertise with Costa Rica's central bank.
The access decision
Prospective participants must register by August 21 and await the organizer's attendance instructions; this is a policy conference, not walk-up public admission.
One protected city block
Add one deliberate local meal or cultural stop only after the fixed program and return transport are mapped.
The controlled return
Keep ticket, badge and hotel details offline; know the final departure and use the organizer, venue, hotel or licensed transport path rather than an unverified solicitation.
Planning your visit
Reserve
Prospective participants must register by August 21 and await the organizer's attendance instructions; this is a policy conference, not walk-up public admission. Select the exact product for the intended role and save inclusions, refund terms and confirmation before purchasing travel.
Official reservation guideArrive
Map the named InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall entrance, credential or ticket collection and security queue. Check current Costa Rica entry and weather guidance, then keep a wet-season and traffic margin.
Official transport guideBudget
Do not infer a paid or free entitlement beyond the exact access product. Confirm fees and inclusions, then add refundable lodging, transport, food, connectivity, insurance and schedule-change exposure.
Handle the crowds
Expect Government officials, economists, researchers, business organizations, civil society and international institutions. Build an objective-led schedule, protect meeting or transit margin and never assume entry after a room, gate or course sector reaches capacity.
Bring the family
Confirm age, credential, companion, sound, seating and re-entry rules for the exact product. A public-facing component does not make every professional, hospitality or evening function family-accessible.
Official family guidanceAccessibility
Request the exact step-free curb-to-seat or course route, surface, toilet, companion, captioning or interpretation support from the organizer and venue. Do not infer temporary-event accessibility from the permanent site.
Official accessibility guideSite rulesUse only the final organizer and venue list. Do not assume large bags, outside food, professional cameras, tripods, drones, recording equipment or trade-show samples are permitted.Check the official safety guidance
Where to stay
Choose lodging around the hardest fixed movement, not a generic ranking. Booking.com and Tripadvisor evidence was opened in Chrome and checked August 13, 2026; every selected property clears the published score floor and states a material limitation.
Immediate venue or route district
Best for: First sessions, early starts, late finishes and lowest movement risk
Tradeoff: Highest event-period prices, limited inventory or crowd noise
Central or west-metro transport corridor
Best for: Broader dining and deliberate city access
Tradeoff: Requires a timed road transfer for every fixed session
Quieter neighborhood stay
Best for: Recovery and local atmosphere
Tradeoff: Worst fit when closures, early credential collection or late egress matter
Escazú / Multiplaza
InterContinental Costa Rica at Multiplaza Mall
The directly operated host hotel for FIAB and the OECD conference removes the most consequential event transfer and provides multiple exact on-site dining choices.
Know before booking: Host-hotel pricing can be high, conference blocks can sell out and mall-area congestion remains relevant. Confirm the official event block, refundable terms and room accessibility.
Visit hotel Ratings checked August 13, 2026
Alto de las Palomas / Santa Ana
Alta Las Palomas, an SLH Hotel
An independently rated small hotel in the Escazú–Santa Ana hills with strong current scores, a quieter setting and on-site restaurant.
Know before booking: It is vehicle-dependent, has many steps and some recent reviews flag room maintenance and value inconsistencies. Confirm the exact room, step-free path, hot-water expectations and refundable terms.
Visit hotel Ratings checked August 13, 2026
Hotel ratings move over time. We check at least two independent sources and include a drawback, but you should still read recent reviews before paying.
How to use Escazú beyond the event
Costa Rica's metro journeys are short on a map but highly variable in traffic and wet-season weather. Choose the base around the fixed venue, confirm the exact entrance and preserve a controlled return.
One deliberate meal
Reserve the exact named restaurant, state allergies and verify current hours, price and the return route before relying on it.
One contextual stop
Use an official museum, neighborhood, public-space or nature destination and protect enough margin that it cannot threaten a fixed session or start.
A real recovery window
Keep at least one block for sleep, hydration, preparation and unplanned weather or transport delay.
Where to eat
These are editorial planning choices, not endorsements or partnerships. Each directly controlled page was matched to the exact restaurant or hotel dining operation; verify the current menu, allergens, price, hours, reservation and return before travel.
InterContinental / Multiplaza · International and Costa Rican
The Market
The exact IHG dining surface identifies The Market among the host hotel's current restaurants, with direct hotel context.
Know before booking: Restaurant availability can tighten around conferences; confirm the current outlet, menu, allergens, reservation and price.
Alta Las Palomas / Santa Ana · Locally supplied contemporary cuisine
La Luz Restaurant & Bar
The exact SLH property page and current independent hotel records identify the on-site restaurant at Alta Las Palomas.
Know before booking: The hillside property is vehicle-dependent and recent reviews vary on value; confirm hours, menu, allergens, reservation and final bill.
Restaurant details and hours can change. Reconfirm the operating day and reserve directly before relying on a recommendation.
Questions first-time visitors ask
When is OECD Global Forum on Productivity Annual Conference?
October 5, 2026–October 6, 2026 in Escazú.
Is attendee access available?
Prospective participants must register by August 21 and await the organizer's attendance instructions; this is a policy conference, not walk-up public admission.
Who gets the most value?
Policy, research and business specialists working directly on productivity, innovation, labor or firm performance.
What should I verify before paying?
Registration closes August 21 and may not constitute automatic admission. The event is specialist and policy-led rather than a general business expo.
Are the photographs from this edition?
No. The images are authentic, rights-cleared Costa Rican destination context and are not presented as proof of a future program, crowd, route or endorsement.
Sources and methodology
Dates, access, audience and significance use current responsible and independent evidence checked August 13, 2026. Every guest-facing event, registration, hotel, rating, restaurant, source, media-credit and license destination is opened in Chrome and matched to the exact intended object before deployment. All imagery is authentic and rights-cleared; none is synthetic or represented as future-edition event photography.
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View the 6 source references
- Current OECD event page confirming dates, host venue, themes, audience and registration deadline (OECD)
- Official conference registration pathway with August 21 deadline (OECD)
- OECD global-forum record documenting the international policy significance and Costa Rican central-bank co-host (OECD)
- Current Costa Rica crime, transport, adventure-activity, weather and health guidance (Government of Canada)
- Current Costa Rica entry, safety, health, transport and local-law guidance (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Current Costa Rica violent-crime, wet-season, flooding, health and entry guidance (Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)