Hydrocarbons have long been the primary driver of Trinidad and Tobago’s economy. Indeed, T&T is the largest oil and gas producing country in the...
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Trinidad and Tobago is the largest producer of oil and gas in the Caribbean. While there is a need to diversify the economy away from its dependence on hydrocarbons, a number of new discoveries in late 2019 appear set to support a short-term recovery in the energy sector and lend financing to the wider economy.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Tania Ortiz, CEO, IE nova: Interview from The Report: Mexico 2019
How do you assess the scope for renewable energy in Mexico, and what role can development banks play in developing this segment?
Articles & Analysis | Mexico turns to renewable energy in order to meet growing demand from The Report: Mexico 2019
Reform has led to new opportunities in Mexico’s energy sector, especially in terms of renewable power generation. The country has launched three auctions for solar and wind projects in recent years, with the first held in early 2016. However, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador – known by his acronym AMLO and who came to office in December 2018 – is not expected to support...
Articles & Analysis | Efforts to boost crude oil production set to revive Mexico's energy sector from The Report: Mexico 2019
Since the nationalisation of the oil industry and the establishment of state-run Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) in 1938, hydrocarbons production has been a significant driver of growth, and the energy and utilities sector remains a key cornerstone of Mexico’s economy. The sector has evolved rapidly in recent years after a comprehensive energy reform was introduced in December...
Articles & Analysis | Mexico's plans to upgrade existing new oil refineries and build a new facility from The Report: Mexico 2019
Since the 2013 energy reform, investors have found a range of opportunities in Mexico’s liberalised downstream energy sector. The new regulatory framework opened up former state-owned petrol stations to private operators and, more recently, has offered services companies the chance to be involved in the programme to upgrade the country’s refineries.