Ana Inés Basco

About Ana Inés Basco

Ana is an integration specialist at the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Before, she served for 10 years as a consultant for the IDB in the area of institutional capacity, specifically in matters of citizen security. She previously worked in the Ministry of Agriculture of Argentina, the Secretariat of Transportation of Argentina, and in civil society organizations in the field of public policies. She is an Economist and has a degree in Political Science, both from the University of Buenos Aires. She has a master's degree in Regional Economic Integration from the International University of Andalucía and a postgraduate in International Business Management from Georgetown University. Ana has published on governance, state reform and citizen security in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The state of e-commerce in Latin America

Buddha, the prince who became a beggar, said that the only constant thing in life is change. Today, over 2,500 years after Buddha’s time on earth, the speed at which change is happening has never been faster. Trade in Latin America and the Caribbean is being transformed not just by the digital revolution but also by the growing risks associated with a synchronized cooling of … [Read more...] about The state of e-commerce in Latin America

Industry 4.0—Manufacturing the Future

Throughout the history of humanity, technological advances have driven different radical transformations in the material and social conditions of production. We are currently witnessing a new phase in the transformation of the global economy, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which centers on the digitization of the manufacturing sector and is driven by surprising increases in … [Read more...] about Industry 4.0—Manufacturing the Future

Technology, a tool to integrate women into the markets of the region

Industrial Revolution 4.0, which is marked by the use of robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, and digitization in the economy and everyday life, has brought massive benefits, including greater efficiency and productivity. However, its potential for destroying jobs is also prompting genuine concerns. This challenge is facing citizens the world over, but Latin Americans … [Read more...] about Technology, a tool to integrate women into the markets of the region

TECHNO-INTEGRATION IN LATIN AMERICA

INSTITUTIONS, EXPONENTIAL TRADE, AND EQUALITY IN THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS In a world in which globalization is being called into question, especially in developed countries, Latin Americans appear to be committed to regional integration, globalization, and free trade. These conclusions emerged from “Techno-Integration in Latin America: Institutions, Exponential Trade, and Equality … [Read more...] about TECHNO-INTEGRATION IN LATIN AMERICA

Argentinian Millennials: Are They Ready for the 4.0 Revolution?

You can download our study, Compás Millennial: La generación Y en la era de la integración 4.0 (only available in Spanish), by using the following link. Googling the word “millennial” mainly brings up photos of young people from wealthy backgrounds smiling and laughing as they take selfies. Is this really how we see millennials? Who are the young people that make up this … [Read more...] about Argentinian Millennials: Are They Ready for the 4.0 Revolution?