In the Latin American and Caribbean region, infrastructure is critical for economic growth and improving human well-being, but poorly planned projects can cause significant conflicts. The nature of these conflicts is dynamic and multidimensional, often the result of the interaction of environmental, social, governance, and economic drivers over a long period. As the study we … [Read more...] about How to reduce and fix conflicts in infrastructure projects
Tomás Serebrisky
Tomás Serebrisky, ciudadano argentino, fue nombrado Gerente del Sector de Infraestructura y Energía (INE) a partir del 1 de marzo de 2024. El Sr. Serebrisky es economista, y ha trabajado durante más de 20 años en desarrollo, enfocándose en infraestructura, asociaciones público-privadas, regulación y antimonopolio. A lo largo de su carrera, el Sr. Serebrisky ha dirigido o trabajado como economista en una amplia gama de proyectos de inversión y basados en políticas en transporte, energía, agua y desarrollo del sector privado en América Latina y el Caribe. En 2012, el Sr. Serebrisky se incorporó al BID como Asesor Económico Principal de INE. En este cargo, dirigió un equipo para brindar análisis y orientación estratégica en campos transversales como infraestructura sostenible, desempeño de servicios públicos, financiamiento privado de infraestructura y análisis de impacto de inversiones. El Sr. Serebrisky publicó extensamente en revistas académicas y es coeditor de la publicación insignia del BID en el 2020 “De estructuras a servicios: el camino hacia una mejor infraestructura en América Latina y el Caribe”. Antes de unirse al BID, el Sr. Serebrisky trabajó diez años en el Banco Mundial en varios cargos operativos, de capacitación y de asistencia técnica. Anteriormente trabajó en consultoría económica y fue Economista jefe de la Comisión Antimonopolio de Argentina. El Sr. Serebrisky tiene un doctorado en Economía de la Universidad de Chicago y es Licenciado en Economía (summa cum laude) de la Universidad de San Andrés en Argentina.
Project Evaluation and the Role of Discount Rate
On the role of discount rates when evaluating infrastructure projects, and what happens when a project’s benefits – environmental or those positively affecting a region’s natural capital – come about in the long term. In an unprecedented act of generosity, and in order to promote reading the blog, the undersigned have collected all we had in our pockets to give it away to the … [Read more...] about Project Evaluation and the Role of Discount Rate
What do we mean by sustainable infrastructure?
Have you ever seen a building in your hometown that was never finished due to insufficient money? Have you suffered power outages due to hurricanes or flooding? Are there communities in your country fighting against infrastructure developments in their towns? These are only a few examples of the problems that can arise when infrastructure is built disregarding the risks … [Read more...] about What do we mean by sustainable infrastructure?
Before running, learn to walk: Reducing electricity losses as a first step to ensure energy security
Latin America and the Caribbean is the region that loses the most electricity in its transmission and distribution systems. Only in 2012, the region lost 240 terawatt hours (TWh), which is equivalent to 17% of the total electricity generated. This situation, which has gotten worse in recent decades, is analyzed in the recent report Power Lost. Energy losses are inevitable in … [Read more...] about Before running, learn to walk: Reducing electricity losses as a first step to ensure energy security