Experience

Embassy of Canada | Ambassade du Canada

• Canada
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trade Commissioner, Agri-food

  • May 2002 - Present

  - Assist Canadian firms in the development of business business in the Mexican market through specialized advice and market intelligence about the business potential, import regulations, key contacts, customs clearance of shipments, etc. - Liaison and negotiation with the Mexican authorities to improve market access and overcome trade barriers (sanitary issues, technical barriers, etc.) affecting exports of Canadian products to Mexico - Develop advocacy strategies and execute advocacy activities with key stakeholders to advance Canada’s interests in the Mexican market and deliver on concrete policy/regulatory results - Monitor, analyze and report changes to the Mexican regulatory framework and trade policy developments that could impact trade of agri-food, fishery and biotech products - Coordination and execution of market development activities for the promotion of Canadian agri-food products in Mexico, including trade missions, trade shows and seminars, among others - Build and maintain networks of key industry and government contacts relevant to Canada's business interests and gather/report intelligence on business opportunities for Canadian products - Facilitate the development of high-level meetings and forums related to international trade and cooperation between Canada and Mexico, such as the Canada-Mexico Partnership and the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) - Engage with key decision-makers through meeting with senior officials and participation as speaker in forums aimed at advocating Canada’s trade interests



Mexican Ministry of Agriculture

• Agriculture Specialist

  • May 2001 - Apr 2002

  - Represent the Mexican agri-food sector in the negotiation of international trade agreements to facilitate the access of Mexican products to target markets overseas - Coordination and follow-up to the participation of Mexico in multilateral forums such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - Promotion of business opportunities for Mexican agri-food companies in key foreign markets (Canada, U.S., European Union, Japan, etc)- Support in the development of marketing strategies for agri-food products

• Sub-director of Economic Studies

  • Sep 2000 - Apr 2001

  - Participation in the negotiations of the agriculture chapter of different international trade agreements signed by Mexico (FTA with the European Free Trade Association, ALADI, etc)- Development of studies related to international agri-food trade and foreign investment- Follow-up of trade disputes related to Mexican agri-food products

• Chief of the Agriculture Policy Department

  • Jul 1999 - Aug 2000

  - Analyze the agri-food policies of Mexico’s main trading partners and assess their impact on international trade- Coordination with industry to determine the position of the Mexican agri-food sector for the negotiation of international free trade agreements with the European Union, Israel and Central America- Support in the development of international trade policy for the Mexican agri-food sector

• Special Services Executive

  • May 1998 - Jun 1999

  - Support in the coordination of trade promotion activities for Mexican agri-food products such as trade missions and seminars- Facilitate the development of strategic alliances between Mexican and foreign agri-food companies- Collaborate in the development of international cooperation initiatives of the agri-food sector