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José Antonio Cortés Barrientos

José Antonio Cortés holds a Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science with a Master's Degree in Insurance and Risk Management from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Essex. In 2015, he joined FIRA, a development financial institution administered by the Central Bank of Mexico and dedicated to supporting the development of the country's rural, agricultural, livestock, forestry, and fisheries sectors, where he held the position of Deputy General Director of Credit until 2020 and the position of Deputy General Director of Business Promotion at present. As Deputy General Director of Credit, he coordinated the regulation and supervision of loans and guarantees and the operation of Financial Intermediaries. In the position of Deputy General Director of Promotion, he develops programs and products, strengthens business relationships with Financial Intermediaries, companies, and clients, and identifies and adopts elements of innovation. In addition, prior to his work at FIRA, Act. Cortés worked in different public and private institutions in the financial sector and the Central Bank of Mexico. In sum, he has 25 years of experience in the financial system, where he has specialized in agricultural and rural financing.

Posts by José Antonio Cortés Barrientos

Gráfico de crecimiento económico de los cultivos económicos
A New Generation of Thematic Bonds Combines Joint-Issuances and the Power of Securitizations

An innovative structured finance program in Mexico supports and brings together small financial intermediaries in agriculture and MSMEs lending, enhances access to capital markets and promotes sustainability.