Key skills and expertise

With over 38 years of experience, the expert is proficient in international trade, WTO agreements, and EU cooperation policy. Previously held roles such as Trade Adviser, Team Leader, and Project Director, the expert has managed technical cooperation projects for the European Commission and other international donors. Career highlights include successful implementation of initiatives in over 60 countries, focusing on trade reform, capacity building, and regional integration. Accomplishments include mapping low carbon technologies and revising environmental service regulations for trade negotiations. Responsibilities have included project management and stakeholder engagement across diverse cultural contexts.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors including the European Commission, ADB, DFID, ITC/UNCTAD-WTO, UNIDO, and the World Bank. The expert's involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in areas such as trade, environmental industries, and regional integration. Background includes managing projects on a regional and national scale in countries across Central America, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Sectors and geographic focus

Bringing expertise across sectors including trade, environment, natural resources, industry, agriculture, and regional integration, the expert has focused on technical cooperation and capacity building. Responsibilities have included integrating environmental considerations in trade and leveraging regional integration for economic development. The work spans multiple regions, particularly in Central America, Eastern Europe, and Africa, addressing issues like SME competitiveness, green production, and institutional reform. The expert's extensive geographic experience includes long-term assignments in Central America, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, and Ukraine, providing advisory services on regional integration and trade policy. Familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics is evident in work on regional development issues and capacity building in these regions. Additionally, the expert has engaged in multiple projects throughout Africa and Asia, enhancing trade and environmental services.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual project management, the expert is fluent in Spanish, English, and French, using these languages extensively in international collaboration. Additionally, there is working knowledge of Russian and Portuguese, and basic proficiency in Italian and Swedish, applied in various international settings and during missions in over 60 countries. The expert holds a PhD in Economics with a specialization in International Economics, Trade, and Development from the University of Paris 1, Panthéon Sorbonne, France. Educational background also includes a DEA in Economic Techniques from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris, and a DESS in Economic Evaluation of Industrial Projects from the University of Paris 1, Panthéon Sorbonne.