With the new administration’s pro-business, pro-investment stance, in addition to improvements in international prices, the Colombian oil and gas sector...
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Chapter | Energy & Utilities from The Report: Colombia 2019
Since the drop in commodity prices in 2014, Colombia’s economy has been recovering and is set to expand in 2019 and 2020. In May 2018 Colombia was invited to become the 37th member of the OECD, a positive development that should increase the country’s international political and economic prominence in the coming decades. However, challenges to ensuring Colombia’s continued economic progress remain.
Articles & Analysis | Peru targets investment in renewable energy from The Report: Peru 2019
As of May 2019 Peru maintained 14,900 MW of renewable energy generation capacity, based on a mix of contributions from hydroelectric, wind, biomass and solar facilities. Hydroelectric and wind provided 43% and 40%, respectively; biomass sourced a further 11.6%; and solar produced the remaining 5%. The country earned a reputation as a...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jorge Olazábal, General Manager, Cálidda: Interview from The Report: Peru 2019
Articles & Analysis | Peru seeks to unlock investment in mining from The Report: Peru 2019
Peru boasts significant mining potential thanks to an abundance of geological resources and a competitive ecosystem that facilitates business. Furthermore, the sector is a key contributor to the broader economy. According to BBVA Research, in 2017 the mining industry accounted for 60% of total exports, 11% of private investment, 10% of GDP, 5...
Articles & Analysis | As costs decline, renewable sources are seeing an inexorable rise, particularly among developing economies from The Report: Peru 2019
Although the world remains largely dependent upon fossil fuels for power generation, a gradual transition towards renewable sources has been taking place since the 1990s, underpinned by multilateral deals such as the Kyoto Protocol, the Doha Amendment and, more recently, the Paris Agreement. Investment and development in renewable technologies...