This paper studies the policy changes that have led to the design and early implementation of the land restitution program in Colombia. I use the land reform literature to frame land reform efforts in Colombia within the larger ideological discussion on land reform. The study maps out the roles of the main actors that influenced the actions of government regarding land reform and their role in shaping the present policies affecting land restitution. The paper argues that although the land restitution program provides an opportunity to initiate a peace building process and should be seriously considered as a measure to compensate the victims of the armed conflict, the present rural development model is an impediment to its success. Although, the more progressive coalition was able to achieve the approval of the land restitution program, the success of the program relies entirely on the wider rural development model being currently embraced in the country. The present rural development model puts an emphasis on the exploitation of extractive resources and other mega projects responding to global market demands; while illicit crops continue to provide an easy and profitable livelihood opportunity for many in the countryside. Such development does not support the livelihoods of returnees and thus does not compliment the land restitution program. The success of the land restitution program thus remains in doubt. The reason is that powerful actors support a neoliberal development model that continues to dominate the political agenda.

Submitted by Eduardo Ruiz (tobias.fgv@gmail.com) on 2013-07-02T12:00:47Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2013.07.02_Ruiz_Eduardo_v.final_p.pdf: 2920830 bytes, checksum: 03dba69bbe03448da90e746e7680e602 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Suzinei Teles Garcia Garcia (suzinei.garcia@fgv.br) on 2013-07-02T12:37:49Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2013.07.02_Ruiz_Eduardo_v.final_p.pdf: 2920830 bytes, checksum: 03dba69bbe03448da90e746e7680e602 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-07-02T12:39:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2013.07.02_Ruiz_Eduardo_v.final_p.pdf: 2920830 bytes, checksum: 03dba69bbe03448da90e746e7680e602 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-05 / The Brazilian bioenergy industry continues with a great growth potential. It is expected a growth in the total bioenergy consumption corresponding to 71.6% from 2011 to 2021 (BRASIL. EPE, 2012b). Consequently, new markets and, therefore, opportunities for new projects are emerging. In this context, investors need to evaluate Greenfield projects taking into consideration adequately risks and return. However, these projects are not simple to analyze because of its many particular features. In this sense, the goal of this thesis is to establish a methodological standard for their investment analysis. Based on a selection of existing methodologies, it is proposed a number of alternative and complementary approaches in order to effectively contemplate the particular features of these projects. Therefore, the innovation of this thesis is relative to the standardization of methodologies specific for the investment analysis of agroindustrial Greenfield projects in the bioenergy industry. For this purpose, this thesis not only proposes a detailed methodology standard, but also applies it in a case study of a wood-to-energy cogeneration project. The goal of this case study is to demonstrate that the proposed methodology standard for investment analysis is effective. Furthermore, works as a reference and guide of how to apply this analysis tool in any Greenfield agroindustrial project in the bioenergy industry in Brazil. In this way, it is possible to conclude that the use of the proposed methodology standard allows a coherent analysis of projects of this nature and enables a conscious investment decision. The creation of this analysis tool and the exemplification of its use are the main contributions of this thesis. / O setor de bioenergia no Brasil segue com um grande potencial de crescimento. Projeta-se um aumento de 71,6% no consumo total de bioenergia de 2011 a 2021 (BRASIL. EPE, 2012b). Consequentemente, novos mercados e oportunidades para novos projetos estão surgindo. Neste contexto, investidores precisarão avaliar projetos Greenfield, ponderando adequadamente riscos e retorno. Entretanto, a avaliação destes projetos não é simples pelas suas diversas particularidades. Deste modo, o objetivo desta dissertação é estabelecer um padrão metodológico para a análise destes investimentos. A partir de uma seleção de metodologias existentes, propõe-se uma série de abordagens alternativas e complementares, de forma a contemplar adequadamente as particularidades destes projetos. Portanto, este trabalho é inédito no que se refere à padronização de metodologias para a análise de investimento especificamente de projetos agroindustriais Greenfield de bioenergia. Para este fim, este trabalho não só propõem um padrão metodológico detalhado de análise, mas também o aplica em um estudo de caso de um projeto de cogeração de energia a partir de eucalipto. O intuito do estudo é ilustrar que a metodologia de análise de investimento proposta é eficaz. Além disso, serve como referência e guia de como aplicar esta ferramenta na análise de quaisquer projetos agroindustriais Greenfield no setor de bioenergia. Desta forma, é possível concluir que o uso do padrão metodológico proposto possibilita uma análise coerente de projetos desta natureza e permite uma tomada de decisão de investimento consciente. A criação desta ferramenta de análise e a exemplificação de seu uso são as principais contribuições deste trabalho.