IDB Invest's new guide for infrastructure projects has proven its usefulness in Colombia and can help decision-making during the pandemic. The guide helps to assess and prevent risks at a time when the region needs such projects more than ever. Let's put ourselves in Edison Candela's shoes. Edison needed a plan to protect workers and communities from COVID-19 along a … [Read more...] about How to Implement Infrastructure Projects in the COVID-19 Era
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Lessons from a Success Story: Private Port Operators in Latin America and the Caribbean
In the midst of COVID-19, maritime transportation remains essential to the world economy. Ports operated by the private sector have historically shown better performance as well as more flexibility and faster adoption of new technologies, key factors for a strong recovery from the current economic crisis. At a time of economic gloom, the role of private sector in the … [Read more...] about Lessons from a Success Story: Private Port Operators in Latin America and the Caribbean
Shedding Light on the Debate on Electric Cars and the Environment
The development of electromobility is essential to reduce transport emissions, as expressed in the Paris Agreement on climate change. … [Read more...] about Shedding Light on the Debate on Electric Cars and the Environment
Investing in Urban Transport Means Improving People’s Lives
The key for investing in more sustainable, accessible public transportation lies in understanding how such investments have impacted people’s lives–beyond travel time savings. … [Read more...] about Investing in Urban Transport Means Improving People’s Lives
Shared value takes off
The airport industry is key to the growth of air travel in Latin America. This industry generates 5.2 million jobs that add $167,000 million to the region’s gross domestic product annually. Projections indicate that during the next 20 years this industry will create 99 million jobs around the world. For example in Quito the Mariscal Sucre International Airport was built in 2013 … [Read more...] about Shared value takes off
