Strategies in Energy Subsidy Reform: Learning from Global Experiences | October 22, 2014 | Presentations

Session 1 | Implementing Energy Pricing Reforms

Setting the Stage Anita M. George, Senior Director, World Bank Group
   
Welcome Martin Lidegaard, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Denmark
   
Moderator Ronald Steenblik, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, OECD
   

Chile. Evolution of the government’s attempt to deal with oil price volatility through price insurance and price stabilization schemes; compensation to the vulnerable.

Dr. Vivianne Blanlot, Director, VBS Consultores

   

European Commission. Producer subsidies for coal; growing move to price carbon among member countries.

Humberto Delgado Rosa, Director for Adaptation to Climate Change and Low Carbon Technology, European Commission

   

Kenya. Gradual elimination of power sector subsidies followed by re-introduction, and another attempt to eliminate subsidies; attempts to limit fuel price increases through price ceilings and tax cuts.

Frederick Nyang, Ag. Director General, Energy Regulatory Commission

   

 

Session 2 | Protecting the Poor and Vulnerable Against Energy Price Increases

   

Moderator: Elements of Successful Energy Price Reform Strategy

Ruslan Yemtsov, Lead Economist, World Bank Group

   
Indonesia. Targeted cash transfers, use of smart cards (Bantuan Langsun Tunai targeting 35% of population), and other social welfare programs (health insurance, school operational assistance, rural infrastructure support). Dr. Mohamad Ikhsan Advisor, Vice President, Indonesia
   
Iran. Cash transfers initially targeted to a high share of the population. Efforts to improve targeting in light of growing inflation and fiscal burden. Ms. Elham Hassanzadeh Research Fellow, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
   
Pakistan. Benazir Income Support Program and replication of BISP mode. Analysis of block tariff to protect the poor and vulnerable from energy subsidy reforms. Thomas Walker Economist, Social Protection & Labor, World Bank Group
   

 

Session 3 | Building Consensus for Sustainable Energy Subsidy Reform

   

Moderator

Scott Vaughan, President & CEO, IISD

   

Philippines. Political leadership, early planning, communication with a wider audience to build trust

Atty. Jay Layug, Former Undersecretary of Energy

   

Dominican Republic. Improving service delivery of electricity (call centers to handle costumer complains, gradual reduction of outages duration and frequency)

Mr. Magin Diaz, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance

   

Peru. Sustaining market pricing for Oil and Gas products under pressure from internal stakeholders

Mr. Humberto Campodonico Sanchez, Consultant ECLAC, Ex-Chairman of the Board of Directors of PETROPERU

   

Altura Partners: Multiple Country Examples. Country experiences on managing political economy challenges

Dr. Simon Commander Managing Partner, Altura Partners

   
   

 

Session 4 | What Type of Support Do Countries Need for Successfully Implementing Reform?

Moderator Joerg Husar, Programme Manager, LAC Region, International Energy Agency
   
   
Discussion & Survey Delegates from country governments and representatives of International Institutions
   

Concluding and Wrap-Up

Dr. Marianne Fay, Chief Economist, Climate Change Group, World Bank Group

 

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