I just wrapped up my third and last boot camp on PPPs (Public-Private Partnership) in Kingston, Jamaica last week. I was not alone; we did it together with more than 45 Caribbean public officials. The first was held in Barbados last September and the second was in Trinidad and Tobago last November. … [Read more...] about I survived boot camp / strengthened the PPP muscle
Adriana La Valley
Adriana La Valley is the IDB's Country Representative in Suriname since May 1, 2023. She leads the IDB's operations in the country, working closely with government officials, development partners, and civil society organizations to promote sustainable and inclusive growth. Mrs. La Valley, a dual citizen of USA and Mexico, previously served as Chief of Operations in Ecuador, Jamaica and Suriname, as well as Operations Sr. Specialist in Washington, DC, having entered the Bank in 2001 in the Private Sector Department. She also served as a Counselor in the Office of the Executive Director for Mexico and the Dominican Republic from 2007 to 2011. She holds a degree from the Guadalajara University in Mexico, a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Master’s degree in Business Law from the American University.
Local enterprise and Government keeping Barbados clean
Photo author Adriana La Valley The Caribbean is a region that excels as a tourism destination with its white sand beaches and clear turquoise water. But no one really reflects on what it takes to keep them clean and what it takes to dispose of waste generated, in a sanitary and sustainable way. When it comes to waste, it is everyone’s business and it takes innovation … [Read more...] about Local enterprise and Government keeping Barbados clean
How to get ahead in today’s world
Trinidad and Tobago rank 92 out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum’s 2013-1014 Global Competitiveness Report. Most countries are stagnating in their competitiveness performance. There is a need to investigate the ways in which we can break this stagnation. How to get ahead? The IDB’s Country Representative Michele Cross Fenty, says the answer is effective use of … [Read more...] about How to get ahead in today’s world