This publication, the first carried out in the country for a region, presents an analysis of the human development conditions of the municipalities and departments of the Coffee Center. Based on this analysis and the opinions collected in surveys, interviews and workshops, the Report proposes a series of recommendations to neutralize the deterioration of regional human development, to better take advantage of the opportunities and changing strengths of the region. The report was prepared by CRECE, the Center for Socioeconomic Studies of Risaralda (CIR) and the Center for Regional Studies and Research of the University of Quindío (CEIR), under the responsibility of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).