The IDB is looking for consulting firms interested in analyzing, mapping actors and creating a road map about the relationship between government, industry and civil society in the extractive industries sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. … [Read more...] about Consulting Job in the Extractive Sector
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How Can Women Participate in Providing Energy Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean?
“Thank God we have light. We’ve never had light before. It is a very important benefit,” said Francisca Rivera, in her home in Santa Rosa, a village near Panama City, Panama. … [Read more...] about How Can Women Participate in Providing Energy Solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Improving Rural Electrification in Panama
In the last decade, Panama has significantly increased its electricity coverage rates and the level of rural electrification coverage has increased from 57.6%, representing about 115,000 households without electricity services in 2005, to 91% in 2015. … [Read more...] about Improving Rural Electrification in Panama
Oil Markets and the Changing Role of OPEC and Saudi Arabia
*This article was first published on Prodavinci in Spanish. In a two year time frame, the OPEC decided to take two diametrically opposed oil policy directions. This reflects both the profound differences between the member countries of the Organization and the changing power relations between the world's major oil producers. … [Read more...] about Oil Markets and the Changing Role of OPEC and Saudi Arabia
What can we learn from energy efficiency policies in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Energy intensity in Latin America and the Caribbean is not decreasing as fast as the world average. … [Read more...] about What can we learn from energy efficiency policies in Latin America and the Caribbean?