PAULINA NAZAL
ECONOMIST SPECIALIZED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE,
PROFILE
As a Chilean economist with over two
decades of expertise in trade policy,
international relations, negotiations,
diplomacy, and teaching, I possess a
wide range of leadership,
management, and communication
skills. I have a deep understanding of
current and emerging policy issues and
have gained invaluable experience at
senior levels, including my time as the
Vice Minister of Trade of Chile.
Throughout my career, I have led an
inclusive and sustainable trade policy, I
have worked on macroeconomic and
public policy monitoring, analysis, and
recommendations for several countries,
and I have researched and evaluated
best practices in environmental and
sustainability matters.
CONTACT
cel (1 202) 774 8716
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulinan
azal-aranda-72bb231b5/
pnazal@hotmail.com
HOBBIES
Enjoys outdoor activities.
Running.
Travel and learning other cultures.
Enthusiastic reader.
REGIONAL INTEGRATION, INCLUSIVE TRADE
EDUCATION
New York University, Department of Economics. NY, USA
Sep. 1996 – Jan 1999
Master of Arts in Economics (M.A.)
Advanced Certificate in Applied Economics/International Economics
Universidad de Chile
Mar. 1988 – Dic 1993
Commercial Engineer (mention in economics, approved with distinction)
FECE (Fundación Empresa Cataluña y Europa). Barcelona, Spain
Nov. 1992 – Feb 1993
Diploma in Business and Economics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Foreign Policy Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile,
Counselor
November 2022 – present
Universidad Católica de Chile, Center for International Studies,
Expert Panel Member
January 2023 - present
Foreign Trade Consultant
2022: Carrying out a consulting for the Fundación Chilena del Pacífico
titled: “Economic Profiles for the Asia Pacific Countries.”
2021: Carried out consulting project for the British Embassy in Chile titled:
“Comparative Analysis for the UK Chile Trade relation: State of the art FTAs
and implications for Competitiveness”.
ProAmérica, International Consulting Company, Board Member
Mar 2019 – present
Advice Latin American companies to internationalize their businesses.
Oct 2019-dec 2022: Advise the business association "Mujeres por
Ecuador": Systematic support to member companies/women in the
internationalization process; participation in seminars, consultancies, and
meetings to include foreign trade opportunities in the gender agenda.
Punta del Este Group (GPE), Member
May 2020 - present
GPE (http://grupopuntadeleste.com/en/): independent network created
to undertake analysis and make proposals to defend the multilateral
trading system and reform the WTO.
Universidad de Chile, School of Economics and Business (FEN)
Part time professor of economics
Mar 2019 – Jul 2019
 PAULINA NAZAL
PUBLICATIONS
• “The Opportunities that RCEP Opens to
the Asia Pacific Region.” Submitted and
Under Review. China and WTO Review
Journal. Aug 2023.
• “Modelo de Desarrollo Abierto y la
Diplomacia Económica para la
Promoción del Comercio y las
Inversiones”. Diplomacy Magazine and
Economic Foreign Policy of Chile
No. 147, December 2022.
• “New Voices of Foreign Policy.”
Chapter in The Future of Chile's Trade
Policy and its Impact on Inclusive
Development. 2021.
• “The New Scenario for Chilean Trade
Policy.” Latin American Journal of
Trade Policy. Vol 3 Nº6. P. Nazal and A.
Novik. Universidad de Chile. 2020.
• Book “Chilean Foreign Policy 2030.”
Responsible for the Trade Policy
chapter prepared by the Foreign
Ministry of Chile. 2016.
• https://minrel.gob.cl/minrel/site/
artic/20180201/asocfile/2018020
1161909/2030_politica_exterior_
chile.pdf
• “Alianza del Pacífico: una proyección
estratégica.” In Chile Actor del Sistema
Multilateral. Una Tradición Nacional.
Santiago: Academia Diplomática de
Chile. 2018.
• Book “Pequeñas Economías, Grandes
Desafíos,” M. Agosín, R. Machado and
P. Nazal. Washington, D.C., IADB. 2004.
• “Growth in Chile,” Master of Arts in
Economics Degree Thesis: NYU. 1999.
• Various publications, columns in
national media on trade negotiations,
multilateral forums, and trade policy.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Executive Director for APEC
May 2018 – Feb 2019
Leading the team responsible for coordinating the thematic and logistics
areas for APEC Chile 2019. Important global discussions of foreign policy
and economic development take place at the annual APEC meetings,
which in the case of Chile involved more than 100 meetings throughout
the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Vice Minister of Trade of Chile /
Director General of International Economics Relations
Oct.2016– Mar 2018
Leading this Undersecretary (600 staff) whose mission is to execute and
coordinate the government's policy on International Economic Relations.
Promoting the insertion of Chile in the world, through the negotiation and
implementation of FTAs and an inclusive trade policy focused on women,
indigenous people, and SMEs. Collaborating to attract foreign investment
in Chile and support for Chilean investments abroad.
Participating in several missions with the President of Chile, Michelle
Bachelet and members of the cabinet.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Director for Multilateral Economic
Affairs and Senior Official of Chile for APEC, WTO, and OECD
Mar 2014 – Oct 2016
Participating and strengthening Chile's presence in multilateral economic
forums: the WTO, APEC, OECD, and WIPO, as well as in Latin American
integration bodies.
Overseeing the work of the team - of more than 40 professionals - in
multilateral trade negotiations in the areas of Energy, Commerce and
Sustainable Development; Gender; Global Value Chains; Intellectual
property; Services, Investments and Air Transportation.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Head of Market Access Department
Dec 2008 – Mar 2014
Leading international negotiations on trade in goods for FTAs.
Coordinating with the private sector and civil society the country´s
position in tariff and other areas of market access for goods.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Head of North America Department
April 2006 – Dec 2008
Implementing Trade Agreements with the United States, Mexico, and
Canada, and negotiating subsequent sectoral or thematic agreements.
Following-up bilateral relationship and preparation of economic and
trade reports for various publications.
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), Washington, D.C., EE.UU.,
Economist Central America, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Haiti
Oct 2001 – Oct 2003
Advising on macro and microeconomic policies.
Researching on the economic situation of these countries for the
publications SEP (Economic Situation and Outlook) and PDP (Policy
Dialogue) to support IDB operations.
Preparing qualitative and econometric studies in the areas of national
accounts, fiscal balances, external sector, monetary aspects, income
distribution, economic growth, and human development.

PAULINA NAZAL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Guacolda Award 2015-2016: The
Association of Fruit Exporters
rewards women who have
contributed to the economic
development, Dec 2017. Distinction
awarded by the President.
Influential Women Award 2016-
2017: Award given by the Influential
Women Community.
NYU Tuition Fellowship
Graduate School of Arts and
Science. Academic period 96/98.
Chilean Government Scholarship
(AGCI) for the 1996/98 academic
periods to study abroad.
FECE (Fundación Empresa Cataluña
y Europa)
Fellowship to study business
economics in Barcelona, Spain
(Nov 1992- Feb. 1993).
OTHER SPECIALIZATION/COURSES
Diploma in Development of
Management Skills, Universidad
Católica. July-November 2013.
Course on Trade Negotiation
Techniques for senior officials, WTO,
Buenos Aires, October 2008.
Course on non-agricultural trade
negotiations (NAMA), WTO / IDB /
INTAL. Peru, October 2006.
Diploma WTO. University of Chile
and Ministry of Foreign Relations of
Chile, Jun 1996.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages
Spanish native speaker, fluent in
English.
Voluntary work
2006-2007-2008 TECHO-Chile.
Lehman Brothers, Fixed Income Group, New York.
Analyst for Latin America, Global Economics Department
Apr 1999 – Feb 2001
Monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of economic, trade and financial
indicators of Latin American countries.
Preparation of daily and weekly publications on economic and financial
trends in the countries of the region: analysis and projections of the real
and external sector, exchange rate and inflation evolution.
Preparation of country-specific studies for the various LB publications.
Participation in work missions to Chile.
New York University, Economic Department, Research Assistant to Prof.
Andrés Velasco
Sep 1998 – Feb 1999
Preparation of weekly and monthly reports on the economic
performance of Latin American countries.
Elaboration, maintenance and forecasting of economic and financial
databases and aggregate and local indicators.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, Assistant of the Services and
Investment Department and WTO
Jan 1994 – Jul 1996
Preparation of economic reports of countries for international
negotiations; participation in bilateral and multilateral negotiations.
Ministry of Labor of Chile, Research Department, Economic Analyst
Nov1993 – Dec 1993
Analyst for the project “Sectoral Mobility in Chile”
Alianza (Insurance Company) Barcelona, Spain, Researcher
Nov 1992 – Feb 1993
Evaluate budget and operations activities of the Management Dept.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Universidad de Chile, School of Economics and Business (FEN)
Part time professor
Mar 2019 – Jul 2019
Universidad de Chile, International Studies Institute
Visiting professor at the International Trade Diploma
Mar 2006 – Dec 2019
Universidad Diego Portales
Part time Professor Microeconomics
Mar 2006 – Aug 2007
Institute of Foreign Trade of Chile
Part time professor (Microeconomics and International Trade)
1994 – 1996
Universidad de Chile, Department of Economics
Research and teaching assistant
1991 –1993
Referee Report
Latin American Journal of Trade Policy.