Kiyasseh

Lama Kiyasseh is an energy economist and infrastructure development professional with extensive international experience in emerging markets.14 She currently works as an Investment Officer at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is the World Bank's development finance institution.34 Her portfolio at IFC covers investments in climate finance.14

Kiyasseh's professional experience includes:

1. Risk position at MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency)3
2. Commodities role at the International Monetary Fund3
3. Work at the World Bank

She is also a non-resident scholar with the Middle East Institute's Economics and Energy Program.14 Kiyasseh has published articles on topics related to economics, energy, environment, and climate.5 Her expertise has been sought for events such as the "Roadmap for Climate Action in MENA" conference, where she was listed as a speaker.2

Kiyasseh's work focuses on areas such as renewable energy investments, infrastructure development, and climate finance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.16 She has written about Saudi Arabia's efforts in renewable energy and infrastructure development, demonstrating her knowledge of the region's economic and environmental challenges.1