Trinidad and Tobago reached a milestone in promoting transparency and improving the governance of its extractive sector. On January 23rd 2015, the country achieved full compliance with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) requirements. The official announcement highlights the country’s progress in adapting an international standard to a … [Read more...] about How to Strengthen Transparency in Extractive Sector Governance? Ask Trinidad and Tobago
Malaika Masson
Malaika Masson
Malaika Masson is a Lead Energy Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) specializing in renewable energy, electric mobility, grid modernization and extractive industries. Malaika is currently managing the IDB energy portfolio for Guyana, has coordinated energy projects and regional dialogue across the Caribbean and led the Bahamas and Jamaica portfolio delivering results in resilient reconstruction, solar PV installations, electric vehicles. and energy efficiency in buildings. She has also supported loan and grant investments in Bolivia, Colombia and Chile advancing hydroelectricity, good governance in Extractives and the application of solar power in agriculture. Prior to joining the IDB, Malaika worked on public private partnerships and policy within the UK Government, Chatham House, and Shell Group and served on public boards. Malaika received a Ph.D. in 2003 in Management Studies from Cambridge Judge Business School, Cambridge University.