21 January 2024– Today Mr. Mulualem Syoum, Founder and CEO of the AeTrade Group announced the appointment of Ms Paulina Elago, an accomplished mission-driven leader with extensive expertise in international trade and economic development as a chief trade negotiator and leader of a regional integration organization and the oldest customs union in the world. “We are honoured and pleased to welcome Ms Paulina Elago to this new assignment which will contribute to the continent’s economic development”. said Mr. Mulualem Syoum We look forward to benefiting from her extensive experience, including in the field of regional integration, results-oriented experience in large programmes within the context of multiple partnerships at the global, continental, regional and national levels.”
Ms Paulina Elago brings to the AeTrade Group board a comprehensive knowledge of global trade and development agendas, navigating complex trade environments, fostering international collaborations, and driving economic growth. With a credible history of developing international trade policies and strategies with a keen focus on advising and working with developing countries at high political levels she has successfully leveraged leadership experience at the international level as well as leading international trade negotiating at regional and multilateral levels. She is adept at providing valuable advice to key policymakers on international trade policy, trade facilitation including customs, logistics, and investment to drive regional integration. As a former Chief Trade Negotiator and skilled development practitioner she is known for negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade deals as well as managing and delivering multi-million dollar trade-related development projects within tight timelines and budgetary constraints.