Adriana Valencia, Author at Caribbean Development Trends

About Adriana Valencia

Adriana M. Valencia es oficial de sinergias público-privadas en infraestructura en el Departamento de Estrategia de BID Invest, el brazo de inversión en el sector privado del Grupo Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Antes de unirse a BID Invest, Adriana se desempeñó como especialista en energía en la División de Energía del BID. Adriana ingresó al BID en el 2010 y ha participado como miembro de equipo y líder en varias iniciativas, operaciones y gestión de conocimiento. Antes de ingresar al BID, Adriana trabajó en temas de energía sostenible, medio ambiente y cambio climático en el Banco Mundial y en otras entidades a nivel de país, estado y ciudad. Adriana ha publicado y ha sido ponente en varias conferencias. Su formación académica incluye un doctorado y una maestría en ciencias en energía y recursos de la Universidad de California en Berkeley.

Developing skills for new technologies in the Caribbean

August 14, 2019 by Adriana Valencia | María Cecilia Acevedo | Fernando Pavón | Verónica Prado | Leave a Comment

New technologies and big data are increasing the demand for skills, including digital skills and high-level cognitive skills. Caribbean private sector can influence the types of skills it needs from its workforce and play an active role in increasing productivity and competitiveness in the region – and globally. Evidence suggests that low skills in the workforce make it … [Read more...] about Developing skills for new technologies in the Caribbean

4 Strategies to Promote Foreign Investment in Renewable Energy in the Caribbean

December 21, 2015 by Adriana Valencia | Leave a Comment

Photo by Alain Alminana by Adriana Valencia Jaramillo and Christiaan Gischler The Caribbean is a region with some of the highest energy costs in the world. The recent 2015 Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum sought to address this issue by gathering key stakeholders to explore investments in renewable energy in the region. To promote sustainable development, investments must be … [Read more...] about 4 Strategies to Promote Foreign Investment in Renewable Energy in the Caribbean

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