Global Industrial and Technological Trends in the Blue Economy and Policies to Promote Growth in Six Caribbean Countries

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Master Earth Science

Environmental Management Track

Internship at

Economic Transformations Group, Inc.

Supervisor: Dr. Eric Rolf Hansen UvA Examiner: Dr. Albert Tietema UvA Assessor: Dr. John van Boxel

Master Student: Daniela Palma Munguia (12167819) 15 October 2020

Contents

Part 1: Thematic summary of the Internship ... 2

Part 2: Description of the company/institute and the type of the activities that were performed during the Internship ... 3

Part 3: A personal reflection on what was learned during the Internship ... 4

Part 4: A detailed report of the content of the Internship ... 5

Appendices ... 16

Appendix 1 Midterm Assessment Form ... 16

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Master Earth Sciences Master track □ Geo-ecol. Dyna. X Envir. Man. □ Fut. Plan. Ecos. Sci. Number of credits: 18 EC

UvA Examiner: Dr. Albert Tietema

Guest Institute/Company: Economic Transformations Group

Title Internship project: Global Industrial and Technological Trends in the Blue Economy and Policies to Promote Growth in the Caribbean

Date October 1, 2020

Thematic Abstract:

The Economic Transformations Group, Inc. (ETG) is a consultancy with a network of economists, analysts, specialists, planners, and process design consultants working on sustainable economic projects both domestic and globally. Their services consist of regional economic development and public-private dialogue and collaborative strategy for innovation. In their latest project, ETG partnered with the World Ocean Council and Future for Fish organizations to carry out a study on blue economy industry, investment and technological trends within the Caribbean. This project was developed and funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in efforts to accelerate sustainable, equitable, and innovative blue economy growth in six Caribbean countries. The countries included: the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Due to the global pandemic, this research and advisory plan was especially important for developing strategic plans that assisted each country in reopening their economies. Like most small island developing states (SIDS), these six Caribbean countries depend highly on ocean-based sectors for the livelihoods of their people. Therefore, the advisory report focused specifically on the vast potential of the blue economy to drive improvements in livelihoods, local economies and the environment for these countries.

Part 2: Description of the company/institute and the type of the activities that

were performed during the Internship

The Economic Transformations Group, Inc. (ETG) is a world-leading sustainable economic development firm based in New York and Silicon Valley. ETG specializes in sustainable private sector development around the world with a focus on the successful design, implementation, and evaluation of long-term sustainable urban economic strategy programs to improve the

competitiveness, urban development, and sustainability of companies, industries, regions, countries and cities. The team consists of professional partners with different expertise in the field and work in collaboration with other development organizations and consultancies. For over 25 years, principals and staff from ETG have assisted leaders in more than 20 U.S. states and 35 countries worldwide.

I joined ETG this summer as a Graduate Research Intern working under the supervision of Dr. Eric Rolf Hansen, President of ETG, in writing an advisory report for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to identify opportunity areas and action plans for Industrial and Technological Trends in the Blue Economy and Policies to Promote Growth in Six Caribbean Countries. ETG worked in collaboration with the World Ocean Council (WOC) and Future of Fish (FOF) to carry-out this project and develop country action plans for the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.

My work during this three-month internship varied from assisting in interviews, research and technical writing of blue economy action plans, specifically for Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. For interviews I assisted in contacting and scheduling interviews with key experts in various blue economy sectors within each of the six countries. These interviews were

instrumental in developing an advisory report that would target key assets, barriers, and opportunities specific to each sector and country. Additionally, I had the opportunity to work closely with Dr. Eric Hansen on carrying out specific action plans for two pilot projects in Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. One of the pilot projects was the Suriname Mangrove Corridor Initiative which has developed a project focused on the protection of coastline from sea-level rise and fast-track creation of community-based jobs off the coast of Weg naar Zee using mangroves.

Moreover, due to the global pandemic I was not required to be based in New York City and was able to work remotely from Amsterdam. All work was performed online (Google Drive, emails, etc.) and meetings with my supervisor and other staff were done using Zoom and Google Meets. My internship with ETG as a Graduate Research Intern took place for a period of three-months from June to September 2020. This time period was also in parallel with the IDB project deadline for the advisory report.

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Master Earth Sciences Master track □ Geo-ecol. Dyna. X Envir. Man. □ Fut. Plan. Ecos. Sci. Number of credits: 18 EC

UvA Examiner: Dr. Albert Tietema

Guest Institute/Company: Economic Transformations Group

Title Internship project: Global Industrial and Technological Trends in the Blue Economy and Policies to Promote Growth in the Caribbean

Date October 1, 2020

Personal Refection:

The internship with ETG was overall a great experience in terms of learning, adapting, and working in the private sector. This internship offered me an opportunity to learn more about how a private consultancy attains projects and works in collaboration with other organizations on a global scale. It was the first time I have worked hand-in-hand with professionals with various expertise, like economic development, environmental management, industrial policy, and small business development, who together were working to achieve a common goal, a sustainable blue economy action plan.

I had the opportunity to meet and interview experts from the six countries, working in blue economy sectors, which gave me first-hand knowledge about the challenges small island developing states (SIDS) face in light of climate change. It was an eye opener for me to listen and ask questions about the current policies in place to support projects focused on developing economies in SIDS while also focusing on the environmental

challenges at hand. Professionals like Dr. Ryan Mohammed, an expert in aquatic ecology at the University of the West Indies, was one of the many people who provided great insight towards Trinidad and Tobago’s efforts to build small cottage businesses with what resources are available, like growing and harvesting sea moss. While in Suriname, Professor Sieuwnath Naipal, hydrologist at the Anton de Kom University of Paramaribo, is working on planting mangrove corridors off the coast of Weg naar Zee to focus on coastal resiliency.

It was interesting to learn how these two very distinct projects in different countries were also very similar in terms of the policies and support received from the governments in each. Moreover, while the environment was an important component of each project, the livelihood of the communities was what really stood out and was emphasized by the local experts in every step of the way. I learned to adapt my way of thinking and recommendations from a solely environmental perspective to a more economic and social way of thinking. This work provided me a great opportunity to really work in-depth on the three pillars of sustainability: environment, economy, and social aspects.

The time period during which this internship took place was also an important learning experience for me. As the world had to drastically shift everything to a stop due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it proved to be a challenge as I adapted to working remotely in a new sector. However, my supervisor Dr. Eric Hansen was a great supervisor and mentor who took it upon himself to make himself available for weekly check-ins and assistance in order for me to really grasp the work and provide my best work. It was with Dr. Hansen’s mentorship that I truly benefited from this internship experience and appreciate the work that is being developed in this new area of blue economies. My overall experience with ETG has also given me the confidence to now know that I would like a career within consultancy and to work with various stakeholders in the development of environmental projects.

Part 4: A detailed report of the content of the Internship

The internship I was hired for over the summer with Economic Transformations Group, Inc. (ETG) was presented to me through my undergraduate advisor at UCLA, Professor Noah Garrison. Professor Garrison informed me that ETG consultancy was hiring graduate interns in the spring to work over the summer. They were looking for students in the field of environment, business and/or policy, therefore, I applied to the internship in March and was working with Dr. Eric Rolf Hansen by June. This internship, while originally based in New York City, was now completely online due to COVID-19. My official position with ETG was titled as a Graduate Research Intern performing multiple tasks related to research, data analysis and management, technical writing, attending webinars (on behalf of ETG) and presentations.

The main project I was hired to work on with ETG was based on a project developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to identify opportunity areas for six Caribbean countries on industrial and technological trends and innovations for a Blue Economy and policies. The deliverable requested from ETG was for an advisory report which outlined blue economy action plans which detailed the Global Industrial and Technological Trends in the Blue Economy and Policies to Promote Growth in Six Caribbean Countries. The six Caribbean countries in the scope of work included: the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago (Figure 1).

While I was hired by ETG, the team consisted of a cohort of organizations working together on this project by IDB. The other organizations ETG worked with were World Ocean Council (WOC) and Future of Fish (FOF). WOC is a not-for-profit organization, non-government business organization which brings together the multisectoral ocean business and investment community in support of responsible business, reduced risk, social license, access, and sustainable development that will benefit the Blue Economy and the Caribbean. The second organization, FOF, is a nonprofit organization with expertise in seafood and fisheries development. Their mission is to end overfishing and develop sustainable fisheries that can withstand the growing demand. Additionally, consultants from Jacobs Engineering Group and Fraunhofer Society assisted along the development of the final advisory reports.

6 The original timeline proposed for this project was eight months (see table 1), however, due to the global pandemic many changes had to be made in efforts to accommodate for the new reality. Therefore, the project was extended by IDB to ten months and travel to these countries was no longer permitted. This created some complications in the development of the action plans; however, adjustments were made to accommodate for these circumstances discussed further in the report.

Table 1. Original timeline and tasks for the Global Industrial and Technological Trends in the Blue

Economy and Policies to Promote Growth in Six Caribbean Countries project.

The project timeline was adjusted and coordinated between four main phases that extended over a period of ten months. These phases included:

Phase1: Blue Economy Industry and Technology Foresighting,

Phase 2: Caribbean Opportunity and Barrier Discovery,

Phase 3: Policy Action Plan Development, and

Phase 4: Dissemination and Presentation to IDB.

When I started working at ETG in June the team was in the transition stage between phase 2 and 3. Therefore, my initial work consisted of following up or completing the final interviews from phase 2 with experts in different industry sectors per country to research the opportunity and barrier areas in the Caribbean. My role in this part of the internship included researching people, programs, or projects that were currently working in sectors related to the blue economy in each of the six Caribbean countries. These industry sectors included fishing, renewable energy, oil and gas,

shipping, tourism, ports, mariculture, coastal development and maritime safety and surveillance. I then contacted them by email to schedule a Zoom meeting with staff at ETG, WOC, and/or FOF in order to gather more information that would help highlight the opportunity areas and barriers faced in their sector of work and based on the country. It was important to inform them that this was an ongoing project and that the interview would be used in developing an advisory report for the IDB. Therefore, I had to follow-up any interview with an email confirmation that they allowed ETG to use the information provided to us in the report, or if they preferred to stay anonymous.

During this phase of interviews with private organizations and government offices, it was interesting to see how most of these groups had a lack of confidence in their own governments. Most often than not this mistrust in the governments was due to a lack in funding, policy regulation, and environmental protections. For example, one of the interviews with a local environmental organization in Guyana had minimal confidence in the government's attempts to develop policies in support of the environment, specifically marine protected areas when other sectors like oil and gas are beginning to develop. It was clear that while a blue economy is meant to be more sustainably focused, some of these countries are still in the development stages of their economies and policies.

Moreover, these interviews were a great opportunity to learn more about different industry sectors related to ocean and coastal activity. It gave me insight into the challenges Caribbean countries are experiencing with climate change and the importance of acting now. In one of the first interviews I took part in, Dr. Hansen gave me an opportunity to lead the interview with Dr. Ryan Mohammed from Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Mohammed is an expert in aquatic ecology at the University of the West Indies. In our conversation with Dr. Mohammed, I gained further knowledge on how a market has been developed over the last decade for cultivating and harvesting sea moss. Companies like Sky Eco-Development Organization are leading projects in partnership with local fisherfolks to develop bottom-up approaches to the management of the cultivated sea moss resources.

Projects at this scale are meant to help local communities create their own startups with low operational costs and prior skills necessary. Therefore, it was important that I focus the policy and action plan recommendations on a similar scale. I focused on how our policy recommendations for each country action report could support technology and innovation in order to move small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) forward. The UvA course System Innovation and Transition Management provided some important background knowledge on how to study these governments from a multi-level system to develop policy recommendations that could bridge the gap between the levels for innovation of technologies to evolve.

Prior to fully diving into the action report (phase 3) the cohort had to present to the IDB the preliminary findings from Phase 2. I took the lead with my supervisor Dr. Hansen in the creation and organization of the presentation that was scheduled on July 17, 2020. This presentation

8 included key opportunity areas (figure 2) and barriers that were identified during the interview and research stage of the project and a blue economy hotspots matrix (table 2) which identified innovations occurring at the nexus of science, technology, and industry in the Caribbean. Additionally, a list of pilot projects from each of the six Caribbean countries were presented to demonstrate the work that is currently underway and significant for the development of policy recommendations.

Figure 2. Opportunity areas identified in the six Caribbean countries.

After receiving feedback from IDB staff based on the presentation and first report, the Blue Economy Innovation Action Plan reports for each country were set in motion. This entailed data analysis and management from our interviews, literature, and internal reports provided to ETG by the IDB. It was my responsibility to organize the data and make sure it was available to staff in WOC and FOF whom were also working on the report deliverable. Since everyone was working remotely, I organized all materials from the company’s gmail account and google drive. This made sharing of documentation and collaboration amongst the team easier to manage. All communication related to ETG was also handled through this account to maintain clear communication and record of emails and conversations between organizations.

Furthermore, my responsibility lied in the development of the first report for Trinidad and Tobago to serve as a template for the other five countries. In the development of the report, I first assessed what information was necessary to develop policy recommendations that holistically incorporated the blue economy sectors, economic assets and policies which currently define Trinidad and Tobago.

This led to the formation of the main research question for part 1 of the report which was - How can Trinidad and Tobago further develop its blue economy? From this research area I then created a set of sub-question which could help answer the main research question, listed below.

● What is Trinidad and Tobago’s Economic Context and Blue Economy Assets? ● What is the current Market Potential?

● How has COVID Impacted Trinidad and Tobago’s blue economy sectors and economy? In researching these sub-questions for Trinidad and Tobago, I learned that the oil and gas sector have dominated the economy of the country for the last since its first oil discovery in the late 1960’s. Additionally, the maritime industry also has a major significance in the country’s economy, with the country relying heavily on imports and exports of food and other goods. It was also interesting to research how other sectors like fishing and tourism had minimal impact on the economy of Trinidad and Tobago, unlike other Caribbean countries which are highly dependent on these sectors. Table 3 is one example of how I presented some of my research findings in the Action Plan report.

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Table 3. Blue economic sector contribution to Trinidad and Tobago’s economy.

Blue Economic Sector Economic Importance Development Stage Key Observations

Oil and gas Very high Mature Energy accounts for 35% of GDP1_{, and T&T}

is one of the top petrochemical exporters in the world. Possible future expansion of expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration.

Maritime Sector High Mature Connectivity to regional and global markets,

healthy export base, educated workforce, energy sector, low fuel rates and political stability are some of the factors that make this country an attractive location for maritime services

Fishing Minor Developing The share of the fishing industry in GDP

was less than 2% in 2016, a value significantly low with respect to other Caribbean countries. Driven by seabob shrimp exports, the fishing industry has developed in recent times even though the average capture production has not

significantly increased over the past decade, remaining close to 40,000 tonnes per year. There is, in fact, potential to grow and add value by applying quality controls,

sustainability credentials and investment in equipment to harvest deep-water species.

Marine and coastal tourism Moderate (Other services including tourism 7.6% of GDP2₎ Growing Under development

Government has positioned Tobago as a center for tourism, with its own ministry (separate from Trinidad). Sector was posed for double-digit growth compared to 2019 prior to COVID-19 crisis3_.

1Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs. “Oil and Gas Industry.” Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, www.energy.gov.tt/our-business/oil-and-gas-industry/#:%7E:text=Trinidad%20and%20Tobago%20has%20been,3)%20billion%20barrels%20of%20oil. Accessed 3 Sept. 2020.

2 _{Knoema. “Trinidad and Tobago Contribution of Travel and Tourism to GDP.” Knoema, 4 June 2019,}

knoema.com/atlas/Trinidad-and-Tobago/topics/Tourism/Travel-and-Tourism-Total-Contribution-to-

GDP/Contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-GDP-percent-of-GDP#:%7E:text=In%202018%2C%20contribution%20of%20travel,Trinidad%20and%20Tobago%20was%207.6% 20%25.

3 _{Caribbean Journal. “Fueled by Sunwing, Tobago Begins Tourism Comeback.” Caribbean Journal, 6 Feb. 2020,}

Aquaculture Negligible Under development

Aquaculture sector doubled production from 1990 to 2014, mostly from tilapia. However, there has been a steady decline in the last few years. Capacity building and knowledge sharing is an important component for the sector to fully develop and establish4_.

While looking at the market potential for the country, it was interesting to research how the country could make a transition from their current energy dependence on oil and gas to renewable energy. In fact, technology on solar photovoltaic energy and wind power development are among the more significant contributors to renewable energy technologies in the Caribbean now5_{. Additionally,} biotechnology is an attractive sector in the Caribbean for innovation and economic value. However, the gap between research and development and industrial development is still a major contributor to its slow growth for countries like Trinidad and Tobago.

Yet, there is significant momentum occurring in the development of innovation and technology today. Trinidad and Tobago, unlike other countries in the study, has one of the most diverse range of research and development (R&D) institutions. The country has a variety of institutions undertaking research among several disciplines like the Caribbean Agriculture Research and Development Institution (CARDI) and the Environmental Research Institute, Charlottesville, Tobago W.I. (ERIC). By identifying this area of R&D potential for Trinidad and Tobago, I was able to highlight potential funding investments and partnerships that could advance the country’s capacity across multiple blue economy sectors.

Once I had concluded my research on part one of the report, I moved on the policy areas of focus for the Caribbean countries. Based on several discussions with the IDB and other stakeholders in the project, the final policy areas targeted in the report included the following:

● Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), ● Intellectual Property (IP),

● Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS), ● Oil and Gas Environmental Protection, ● Technology and Entrepreneurial Policy and ● Political and Stakeholder Involvement.

4 _{Frsser, Jewel. “Trinidad and Tobago’s Aquaculture Sector Struggling to Buck Regional Trend.” Ministry of}

Planning and Development, Ministry of Planning and Development,

www.planning.gov.tt/content/trinidad-and-tobagos-aquaculture-sector-struggling-buck-regional-trend. Accessed 3 Sept. 2020.

5 _{European Commission. “Realising the Potential of the Outermost Regions for Sustainable Blue Growth.” 2017.}

12 This part of the report proved to be a challenge as I had to understand how these policies could be incorporated into the country’s current regulatory and policy frameworks. However, at times it also required a little creative thinking in terms of how I could re-imagine Trindad and Tobago to transition their governing systems to a more modern system that emphasizes environmental and sustainability regulation. Additionally, I was asked to research and develop a policy framework which incorporated how intellectual property affects innovation and technology across these Caribbean countries. My experience working on topics pertaining to this area is limited, therefore, my research was based on what regulations were already implemented (if any) then researching global organizations like the World Intellectual Property Organization to identify international regulations on the matter. Moreover, I used the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) as the primary example for regulations from a developed region.

Due to privacy reasons from the IDB, I am limited on the information I can share externally related to specific policy recommendations for Trinidad and Tobago and the other country reports. Nonetheless, I was permitted to share table 4 for this report as it provides a general overview of the structure in which the recommendations were presented and the initial recommendations for each country to develop and implement a Blue Economy. The tables are presented in a format which identifies the objective of the section followed by the actions necessary to meet the objective. Then there is a list of activities which detail the necessary steps which will produce the output and an indicator for the activity. More importantly, is the section which looks at the planning and coordination/partners. The planning section provides a timeline for carrying out these actions based on the government’s capacity. And the coordination and partners section identify essential stakeholders in the development of the actions.

Table 4. Blue Economy Innovation and Action Plan for Trinidad and Tobago.

In conclusion the report served as a template for the development of the other five country action plan reports of which I also developed the reports for Guyana and Suriname. All six reports had to be presented to the IDB for approval on October 2, 2020 before completing the final report which will tie all work developed during the 10 months of the research and presented as part of phase 4, Dissemination and Presentation to IDB, at the end of the month.

While this report took priority during my three-month internship, I was also given the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Dr. Hansen and Professor Sieuwnath Naipal, from Anton de Kom Universiteit, and the Mangrove Forum Suriname (MAFOSUR) in the upscaling of their current pilot project. This project titled Suriname Mangrove Corridor Initiative was selected as one of the candidate Blue Economy projects that would be presented to the IDB as part of the policy action plan report. The Initiative is focused on developing a state-of-the-art nature based resilient infrastructure along the Wegnaar Zee coastline off the coast of Suriname.

The project aims to plant mangrove trees along a critical 11 km breach which is threatening flooding and erosion of urban and agricultural lands. Aside from coastal protection, mangrove reforestation can help preserve local ecosystems and green industries like beekeeping and sustainable fishing. While Professor Naipal is currently completing the pilot project, he contacted Dr. Hansen to request his consulting services in upscaling from the pilot to full project by setting an action plan. This required planning a timeline, researching funding sources and key experts and staff that would be instrumental in carrying out the project. For this part of my internship, I was

14 responsible for maintaining communication with Professor Naipal and organizing meetings between him, ETG and potential funding companies and/or key experts with which Dr. Hansen had arranged from his network.

While I had little experience in how a consultant can arrange recommendations for carrying out projects of this scale, I was given the opportunity to help develop the plan of action. This consisted of researching the planning component of projects from other countries, like Thailand and

Bangladesh, which have carried out similar mangrove reforestation projects. From this point it was

important to have information on the potential funding sources, from donation based to investments, and then arrange a timeline in which the project could be carried out with the support of all stakeholders involved. It was an eye-opening experience to see the detail to which plan of actions need to be developed in order to be clear and concise on how the project can be carried out. Once the main components were completed in the plan, it was presented to Professor Naipal and the MAFOSUR for their consideration and contribution to whether the plan seemed feasible or how to arrange the plan to their capacity.

One of the last major tasks I was assigned during my time with ETG was to search for other blue economy related projects that had been released by the Inter-American Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, and World Bank Group. I had to provide weekly updates on what projects had been released by these Banks which would be fit for ETG and the cohort to submit a bid for. This gave me an opportunity to look at what projects are currently being developed in the realm of sustainability and environment by these financing organizations which are growing in number and relevance to climate change related projects. Moreover, if one of these projects I presented to the cohort was selected to move forward, then I would assist in writing up the official Expression of Interest letter on behalf of ETG, WOC and FOF.

Overall, during my time as a graduate research intern with ETG a majority of the tasks assigned to me included researching and technical writing for the development of reports, recommendations and action plans related to the main study on the Global Industrial and Technological Trends in the Blue Economy and Policies to Promote Growth in Six Caribbean Countries. Although I did not get an opportunity to perform this internship in an office setting, I think the flexibility and ease with which I was able to communicate and work with the staff at ETG, WOC and FOF made this internship worthwhile. Additionally, their understanding of my six-hour time difference compared to New York City also gave me the support to work on the project on a schedule that fit with my time in Amsterdam. Nonetheless, I did have to attend weekly staff meetings and several webinars that took place in the evening hours, but of which Dr. Hansen counted as part of my weekly hours dedicated to the internship.

I’ll conclude by stating that Dr. Hansen was instrumental in assisting me develop the knowledge and skills to conduct policy research and writing for the Country Policy Action Plans. Moreover, he offered me the opportunity to meet and network with various consultants and professionals who

could provide me further insight into what career I would like to get after my graduate studies. I highly recommend this internship to the next student who seeks to gain experience working with a consulting firm. However, due to the current pandemic and funding restrictions, ETG is only able to hire U.S. citizen students who do not need a work-permit upon hire. If more information if requested related to the work I performed during this three-month internship at ETG please feel free to contact me.

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Student: Daniela Palma Munguia UvA student ID: 12167819

Master Earth Sciences Master track □ Geo-ecol. Dyna. X Envir. Man. □ Fut. Plan. Ecos. Sci. UvA Examiner: Dr. Albert Tietema Daily Supervisor: Dr. Eric Rolf Hansen UvA Assessor: Dr. John van Boxel Guest Institute/Company: Economic Transformations Group

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