Vicente Romero

Senior International Consultant working for European Comission (Europeaid, FWC, DGs),United Nations, TradeCom, Asian Development Bank and Spanish (AECI), German (GTZ), British (DFID) and IADB. More than 80 countries visited and long-term assigments (e.g. Long-term Expert) in several ones (El Salvador, Bulgaria, EU, others): Areas of professional experience: (1) STANDARDIZATION AND QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES: - Standards, Market Surveillance, Conformity Assessment, Metrology, Labs, etc. (2) SMEs INTERNATIONAL STRENGTHENING AND FOREIGN TRADE: Economic Cooperation * Appraisal, management and evaluation of SMEs International strengthening in the European Markets Relations with Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Entrepreneurial Associations and Agencies of Export Promotion. Support to SMEs and private sector privatization in international Fairs; seminars, market studies, technical assistance, and training programs. * Appraisal, management and evaluation of trade facilitation projects and foreign trade strengthening. World Trade Organization, trade law, trade facilitation; trade rules; customs harmonization, international economic relations; and market studies in international economy. (3) COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT: Technical and Financial Cooperation *Strategic Policies and Plans and Management of the Cycle Framework projects Strategy studies; design, appraisal and managements studies; evaluation, feasibility and assessment of international projects. * Appraisal, management and evaluation of good governance and institutional strengthening projects Institutional capacity building, administration reforms, local government developments, and training programs for local public servants. * Appraisal, management and evaluation of Local and Rural Development Projects. Training and support social organizations and civil society, poverty alleviation, community relations/participation, development and training of human resources); (4) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: regional integration * Appraisal, management and evaluation of regional integration, democratization, peace processes, and Human Rights strengthening projects Analysis of regional integration processes, peace processes, International Public Law, conflict resolution, democratization, and human rights.