Araújo Ibarra
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Work Department
International Trade - Trade Remedies and Commercial Policy
Position
Partner – Director of Trade Remedies and Commercial Policy
economist with over 15 years of experience in international trade and economic relations, she has been instrumental in helping national and international companies optimize their commercial strategies. With a strong academic background, she holds a degree in Economics from the National University of Colombia and a Master’s in Analysis of Contemporary Political, Economic, and International Issues from the Externado University of Colombia. This foundation has enabled her to develop a profound understanding of global markets and trade policy instruments.
As a Partner and Director of the Trade Policy and Commercial Defense Unit at Araújo Ibarra, she has led key processes in the commercial defense of companies, advising on antidumping investigations and safeguard measures. She also represents businesses in export promotion, leveraging free trade zones, and implementing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), ensuring they maximize the benefits of these trade instruments.
Her public sector experience includes coordinating the negotiation of the Pacific Alliance and serving as Deputy Negotiator for FTAs with the United States, Chile, Canada, the Northern Triangle, and EFTA. Additionally, she has acted as a trade policy advisor for the Colombian Cattle Ranchers Federation (Fedegán), contributing to the defense and strengthening of Colombia’s livestock sector.
Her expertise is further reinforced by specialized studies in trade policy and international trade from institutions such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Bank, and the Organization of American States (OAS). Throughout her career, she has combined technical knowledge with a strategic vision, empowering companies to grow and compete on a global scale.
Career
Araújo Ibarra International Consultants
Partner – Trade Policy and Commercial Defense January 2020 – Present (4 years, 9 months)
Leadership in representing companies and industry associations in antidumping and safeguard investigations. Development of commercial strategies focused on international competitiveness and regulatory compliance.Director – Trade Policy and Commercial Defense August 2013 – January 2020 (6 years, 6 months)
Development of international trade strategies and advisory services for leveraging free trade agreements.Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism (MINCIT)
Advisor April 2013 – August 2013 (5 months)
Coordination of the Pacific Alliance in the areas of market access, services, and investments, and negotiation with regional governments.Fedegán (Colombian Cattle Ranchers Federation)
Trade Policy Advisor February 2008 – April 2013 (5 years, 3 months)
Representation of Colombia's livestock sector in trade negotiations with the EU, Canada, EFTA, Venezuela, South Korea, Israel, and Costa Rica. Implementation of trade strategies in tariff policy, rules of origin, and sanitary measures for dairy and meat products.Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Tourism (MINCIT)
Professional June 2000 – February 2008 (7 years, 9 months)
Deputy negotiator in the Trade Defense chapters of treaties with the U.S., Chile, Northern Triangle, Canada, and EFTA. Responsible for economic and financial analyses in antidumping, subsidy, and safeguard investigations. Drafting of strategic documents for decisions on tariff and trade policies.Languages
English - Spanish
Education
Economist – Universidad Nacional de Colombia Masters in Contemporary Political, Economic and International Conflict Analysis – Instituto de Altos Estudios para el Desarrollo, Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Institut des Hautes Etudes de l’Amérique Latine (IHEAL, Paris III), France