Anabel González Email & Phone Number

United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Geneva, Switzerland

Supports the Director General in facilitating negotiations on trade-related aspects of the pandemic, electronic commerce, investment facilitation and others. Provides leadership and oversight to the divisions of economic research and statistics, market access, services trade and investment, and intellectual property and government procurement. Leads.

Washington DC

Advisor on trade, investment and economic development to public and private sector clients in the Global Advantage and Social Impact practices.

Washington DC

Research topics include WTO, regional integration, trade agreements, investment.Host of #PIIETradeWinds, a virtual event series to explore the role of global trade cooperation in the Covid-19 era.

Washington D.C., United States

Provided expert knowledge, practical and political advice to international organizations, governments and companies across the world on economic development, in particular on trade, regional integration, investment, competitiveness and private sector development. Projects included investment promotion several countries, trade strategies in several.

Washington D.C., United States

Led the design and implementation of the WB’s agenda in the areas of international trade, investment climate, competitiveness, innovation and entrepreneurship to expand market opportunities, enable private initiative and develop dynamic economies with the goal of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. Her 500-member team provided thought.

Costa Rica

Led the portfolios of international trade and foreign direct investment in the administration of President Laura Chinchilla. Directed Costa Rica’s action plan to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, negotiated and implemented six major free trade agreements, and contributed to attract over 140 new investment projects, foster.

Washington D.C., United States

Provided support to the IADB’s regional and in-country agenda, leading projects on implementation of trade agreements, regional economic integration, Aid for Trade, and investment issues.

Geneva, Switzerland

Managed the division with a focus on support to senior management and governments on the Doha Round agriculture negotiations, technical and policy advice, and enhanced provision of technical assistance. Served in the Appointments and Promotions Board.

Costa Rica

Provided consulting services on a potential free trade agreement between Central America and the United States for the IADB and the World Bank, and advised governments and firms on trade rules and negotiations, investment policy and competitiveness.

Costa Rica

Led the Costa Rican inter-agency negotiating team for the United States-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA). Under the minister’s guidance, directed the definition of objectives and substantive positions, the design of the negotiation strategy, the consultation process with private sector and civil society, the strategic.

Costa Rica

Managed Costa Rica’s foreign direct investment (FDI) promotion agency, a private, non-profit organization, reporting to the board of directors. Led the team to design and implement the strategy to attract FDI in electronics, medical devices and business process outsourcing; enhance the business climate; and serve potential and established investors.

Costa Rica

Under the minister’s guidance, led the trade and investment agenda. Served as chief negotiator of trade and investment agreements; negotiator in the Free Trade Area of the Americas negotiations (FTAA) and chair of the Investment and Dispute Settlement groups; chair of the Trade and Labor group at the Seattle WTO Ministerial Conference; and coordinator of.

Costa Rica

Provided consulting services for international organizations, academic institutions, governments and firms on trade rules and negotiations, and investment policy.

Costa Rica

Coordinated trade negotiations, including as chief negotiator in the FTAA and chair of the Investment group, and negotiator in the Uruguay Round; directed the negotiations on the European Union’s import regime for bananas; and led the country’s team in GATT/WTO dispute settlement process.

Costa Rica

Director of the Office of the Minister.

Costa Rica

Director of legal affairs.

Master'S Degree, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Juris Doctor (Equivalent), Law