Speakers

Fernando Ballesta is an economist who specialises in international business and investments (FDI). He has extensive international experience as he has spent part of his life travelling or living in other countries as part of his job or training (USA, UK, Scandinavia). Today, he works as Director of Foreign Trade, Investments and Industrial Infrastructures at the Murcia Regional Development Agency (INFO, Instituto de Fomento) and helps companies in their foreign direct investments and international expansion projects. He is also responsible for allthe industrial sites, logistics and infrastructures in the region. Fluent in Spanish and English, understands French, Italian and Portuguese.

• Graduate from Bremerton High School, WA – USA
• Economist by the University of Murcia, Spain
• Master degree in Foreign Trade by ENAE Business School
• Expert in International Business Law by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Treasure
• International consultant for UNCTAD
• PSLO Private Sector Liaison Officer to the World Bank