Author Bio
Romario Alves Pinto
Romário leads the Trade Supply Chain and Commodity Finance team at IDB Invest, a position he has held since 2017. He develops strategies, mobilizes resources, and implements financial solutions that integrate supply and trade chains to meet clients' needs. Prior to joining IDB Invest, Romário held various roles at Banco Real-ABN Amro, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Bank of America, where he was pivotal in the business development, implementation, and operation of foreign trade and value chain financial products, treasury management, operations, and credit services. With over 43 years of experience, he is a distinguished expert in transactional and structured financial products. Romário holds a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of London in Madrid, Spain, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the Conselho Regional de Contabilidade de Minas Gerais. He also earned a professional degree in Administration and Accounting from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de MG, Brazil.
Posts by Romario Alves Pinto
36,000 Transactions That Transformed Regional Trade
Since 2005, the Trade Finance Facilitation Program has promoted financial inclusion, trade resilience, and regional integration among countries through financial solutions, strengthening local capacities, and promoting sustainability.
Building Sustainable Value Chains to Ensure Sustainable Growth
Covid-19 disruptions, aggravated by the ongoing environmental crisis, have put value chains in the international spotlight, drawing public and private sector’s attention to the need of stronger value chain security and a stronger focus on sustainability. ESG performance has become a central part of this discussion, as the world strives to building more secure and sustainable value chains.
How to Support SMEs Joining Global Trade and Value Chains
The incorporation of emerging market SMEs into global trade and value chains brings important benefits and opportunities for the economic development of countries and companies.
No Data, No Technology: Removing Obstacles from MSMEs' Path to Growth
The growing effort of multinational companies to improve the resilience of their supply chains in the current context has large corporations seeking to outsource from places closer to home, a phenomenon known as “nearshoring.” Before this becomes commonplace, there are obstacles that must be overcome.
How to Protect Global Supply Chains Using Trade Finance
In times of economic crisis, we must emphasize short-term loan solutions and credit guarantees that mitigate the risks for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and the countries in the region most impacted by the lack of financing and liquidity.
How to take your business global
In an increasingly globalized economy, expanding markets beyond borders constitutes an alternative that businesses —more than ever— are considering among their options for growth. For instance, a group of mega-companies—so-called multilatinas—have capitalized on internationalization opportunities in the region and have seen significant increases in their investments and productivity as a result. A study by the Boston Consulting Group finds these enterprises showed outstanding performance, with 5.2 percent annual growth from 2008 to 2016, compared to 1.8 percent among their peers.