Andres Saldias

Economic Development Advisor, Chief of Party, and Project Director with over three decades of engagement with donor development projects, including management and consulting roles with USAID, GIZ, UKAID, WB, IDB, SNV, African INGOs, and CBI. An impressive track record of building the capacity of Ministries at national and sub-national levels, developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including government institutions, not-for-profits, and civil society groups in 45 countries. Hands-on experience in the design and implementation of global exports and FDI. Extensive history of leading strategic planning and technical direction to increase value-chain productivity, trade linkages (B2B) development, new markets expansion, and sector competitiveness. Experienced in the implementation of inclusive economic growth strategies, as well as sector-based employment generation and poverty reduction strategies. Managed projects oriented to empower women and youth towards developing skills for better employment opportunities and living standards. Successful in managing budgets as large as USD 50M and in coordinating multicultural teams of experts. 22 years in executive management roles in diversified manufacturing, services, and agro-industry sectors, serving globally hundreds of SMEs, MISMEs, private sector entities, and Export and Investment Promotion Agencies’ (EIPAs) institutional strengthening in multiple countries. As a book’s author, wrote specialized publications, manuals, and handbooks addressing productivity, quality management systems, and investment opportunities topics globally. Regularly invited as an international keynote speaker attending multiple events in export culture development, post-COVID-19 markets and investment trends, trade facilitation, and strategic growth for emerging economies.