Author Bio
Paula Castillo
Paula Castillo is a Senior Officer in the Strategy, Planning, and Synergies Division of IDB Invest, where she leads the strategic and analytical work in transport, social infrastructure, and public-private partnerships (PPPs). Paula is also involved in developing regional frameworks and corporate strategy initiatives aimed at maximizing IDB Invest’s impact. Prior to her current role, Paula served as a technical advisor to the Vice President for Sectors and Knowledge at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and worked as a consultant in the IDB’s Transportation Division. Before joining the IDB Group, she contributed to Colombia’s National Planning Department in the Infrastructure Division and held academic positions at the Universidad de los Andes. Paula holds a degree in economics, a master’s in sustainability management from American University’s Kogod School of Business in the United States, and a master’s in economics from the Universidad de los Andes.
Posts by Paula Castillo
The Private Sector: a Key Player in the Acceleration of the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign will be the largest in history and the delivery of vaccines brings major challenges of scale and speed. Here’s three ways in which the private sector in Latin America and the Caribbean has a strategic role to play in that process.
Lessons from a Success Story: Private Port Operators in Latin America and the Caribbean
In the midst of COVID-19, maritime transportation remains essential to the world economy. Ports operated by the private sector have historically shown better performance as well as more flexibility and faster adoption of new technologies, key factors for a strong recovery from the current economic crisis.
How Can Development Finance Institutions Help Unleash Brazil's Investment Potential in Infrastructure?
To unleash investments, Brazil’s billionaire infrastructure gap needs more than one strategic player providing innovative solutions.
Four Urgent Digital Improvements for Freight Transport in Our Region
The digitization of “last mile” trucking is a business opportunity that contributes to the development of our economies and the well-being of our region. What are we waiting for to implement it?
Three Schemes for Promoting Private Participation in Health Technologies
High-tech equipment plays a key role in the early diagnosis of diseases and their treatment. Public-Private Partnerships offer schemes to solve these needs.
Brazil: Infrastructure Challenges and Opportunities
Within weeks of the Brazil Investment Forum, the development of the economy of South America’s colossus presents numerous challenges and opportunities. A major one is how to continue providing incentives for private sector investment in infrastructure to bridge the country’s funding gap. Synergies among development entities open up new and interesting opportunities for this market.