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Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Provide strategic advice to companies, governments, and international organizations on international economic law and public affairs.• Deliver strategic insights to private clients, offering policy directions emerging from key international organizations such as the WTO, UNCTAD, WIPO, WHO, EU, UNEP, UNECE, WB, WCO, and OECD.• Gather intelligence, design advocacy positions, and facilitate partnerships for clients on specific regulatory or market access matters, with a special focus on the FMCG sector.• Lead negotiations on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to achieve better market access, cost savings, and supply chain efficiency for private clients (achieved annual savings of 200 million USD for one client).• Assess the dynamics of international treaty negotiations and their potential impact on various private sector players, including trade, environmental, and health treaties.• Represent clients in business associations such as the International Chamber of Commerce, Business Europe, and OECD BIAC, and contribute to the development of industry positions.• Conduct studies and capacity building for the private sector and governments on topics such as trade in services, e-commerce, market access, Free Trade Agreements, and tackling regulatory issues.• Act as a team leader on various research projects and publish in the field of international economic law and organizations (see publications section).• Manage additional global affiliates based in Asia and Africa for consultancy projects.Trade Pacts is an international advisory firm specializing in international trade and public affairs. Based in Geneva, the heart of international diplomacy, we provide policy and legal advice, market access and cost-optimization analysis, research, public affairs, and engagement services.Twitter: @tradepacts @marinafolteaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeTQTC5oMN60sTU8_j4a1RQ

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Spearheaded the general strategy and engagement in the realm of international economic affairs and international organizations, with a particular focus on the WTO, WIPO, OECD, and WCO.• Conducted comprehensive examinations of the legal aspects of trade-restrictive regulations and played a key role in developing advocacy strategies aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on the company, including within the EU.• Analyzed market access opportunities and business cost-optimization strategies arising from Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).• Developed robust policy and advocacy positions on a variety of regulatory issues, including market localization, with a special emphasis on plain packaging regulations.• Actively engaged with governments, international organizations, business associations, academia, and think-tanks to forge strategic partnerships.• Provided cross-functional training within the company and developed capacity-building materials for Corporate Affairs colleagues.

Milan Area, Italy

• Coordinated and published research on intellectual property law and innovation, with a specific focus on examining data and efficiency for a global patent system in plant biotechnology.• Conducted in-depth examinations of intellectual property rulemaking in multilateral and bilateral treaties.• Collaborated with economists and scientists on processing international patent data.• Published the research outcomes in a collaborative paper with co-authors.

Bern Area, Switzerland

• Conducted comprehensive research on the interconnections between the WTO, other international laws, and international organizations.• Analyzed a broad range of WTO disputes in the field, as well as the functioning of international organizations and affairs.• Published the research results in a book with Cambridge University Press in 2012 (see publications section).

Bern Area, Switzerland

• Provided strategic advice to several South-Eastern European countries on addressing non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to trade on imports into their countries.• Conducted interviews with relevant government authorities in Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova to gather insights and understand the context.• Took responsibility for report writing and overall administration of the project, ensuring all aspects were handled efficiently.• Drafted and successfully presented the project outcomes to the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (Switzerland) and the EU, the sponsors of the project.

Sarajevo, Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina, Bosnia And Herzegovina

• Provided strategic advice to the Ministry of Trade of Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) on navigating technical barriers to international trade (TBT) under the WTO Agreements.• Drafted comprehensive implementation guidelines for establishing a governmental Enquiry Point to assist global businesses in addressing technical barriers to trade in B&H.• Conducted training sessions for government officials on the WTO technical barriers to trade rules, elucidating their implications and providing practical insights for effective application.

Chisinau, Moldova

• Played a key role in the governmental team responsible for the successful accession of Moldova to the WTO.• Drafted more than fifteen governmental regulations on international trade as part of the WTO accession process.• Conducted training sessions on the implications of WTO accession for other governmental functions and the private sector, providing them with the necessary knowledge and tools to navigate the new landscape.• Provided advice on a range of trade-related legal and policy issues within the framework of EU-funded projects, leveraging my expertise to guide decision-making and strategy.

Phd, International Economic Law, Summa Cum Laude

Masters, International Law And Economics, Summa Cum Laude

Lic.Iur, Law, Magna Cum Laude