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Fabrizio Opertti

Fabrizio Opertti

Fabrizio Opertti is Manager of the Integration and Trade Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where he supervises an operational team in charge of a large portfolio of international trade and foreign direct investment promotion loan and technical cooperation projects in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Fabrizio is currently leading an IDB Group-wide team in the design and implementation of the ConnectAmericas business platform. He also directs the IDB’s initiatives in the services globalization sector, having led the preparation of services’ export promotion strategies in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Jamaica, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay. Fabrizio also leads the organization of the IDB’s pan-regional trade events, including I and II CEO Summit of the Americas (Colombia 2012, Panama 2015) Outsource2LAC (Uruguay 2011, Colombia 2012, Argentina 2013, Guatemala 2014 and Mexico 2015), the Asia LAC Fora (Korea 2007, 2011 and 2015; China 2010, 2012 and 2014; Japan 2013), among others. Fabrizio holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins’ School of Business, a Master in Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy from American University.

A resilient private sector puts forward an ambitious plan for sustainable and inclusive growth in the Americas

November 24, 2022 by Fabrizio Opertti - Rodrigo Andres Contreras Huerta Leave a Comment

The Americas were still recovering from the multiple economic and social challenges triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic when war broke out in Ukraine, increasing global tensions. These two vastly distinct types of disasters underline how important human resilience is. Resilience was on our minds when we began examining the private sector's role during this disruptive and … [Read more...] about A resilient private sector puts forward an ambitious plan for sustainable and inclusive growth in the Americas

El Hub, a new podcast for exporting SMEs

July 9, 2020 by Fabrizio Opertti - Itzel Barrón Leave a Comment

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Lizeth Correa and her husband Jaime Ríos began exporting bananas and lemons from Colombia 14 years ago. Today, they sell over 150 products from at least six countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including apples, onions, blackberries, and avocados. We are featuring their story in El Hub, the new podcast by ConnectAmericas for exporting small and medium-sized enterprises … [Read more...] about El Hub, a new podcast for exporting SMEs

Recommendations from the Americas Business Dialogue on tackling COVID-19

May 25, 2020 by Fabrizio Opertti Leave a Comment

As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through the region, hemisphere business leaders grouped in the Americas Business Dialogue (ABD) are working in coordination to bring private sector resources and capabilities  to governments to tackle the health and economic emergency. Among the responses put forth by ABD – an initiative led by the private sector and facilitated by the … [Read more...] about Recommendations from the Americas Business Dialogue on tackling COVID-19

The impact of coronavirus trade and integration: what to do?

March 30, 2020 by Fabrizio Opertti - Mauricio Mesquita Moreira Leave a Comment

coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to wreak havoc on Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) trade and the integration, making it vital for governments to take appropriate measures to reduce its impact on the economy and life of its citizens. Over the last 100 years, there have been seven global pandemics (Spanish flu, Asian flu, Hong Kong flu, H1N1, SARS, MERS, and … [Read more...] about The impact of coronavirus trade and integration: what to do?

Innovations transforming the food and beverage industry

September 4, 2019 by Fabrizio Opertti - Caroline Levington Leave a Comment

food

By 2050, the production of food will need to grow about 70% to meet the demand of more than 9 billion people from around the world. And as one of the largest net global exporters of food, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will have immense opportunities to tap this growing market. LAC is expected to average a 2.6% food and beverage industry growth from 2016-2021, ahead … [Read more...] about Innovations transforming the food and beverage industry

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