Spain: Global sustainable economic development/macroeconomics expert
Europe
Spain
Iliana Olivie is the Director of the European Think Tanks Group (ETTG). The ETTG is a group of over 400 policy researchers from leading European think tanks who are dedicated to EU international cooperation for global sustainable development.
As a Senior Analyst at the Elcano Royal Institute, Iliana Olivie coordinates the Elcano Global Presence Index. She is also an Associate Professor in Applied and Structural Economics and History at the Complutense University of Madrid, where she teaches macroeconomic analysis, theories of development, and economic development in postgraduate programs.
Iliana Olivie earned her PhD in Economics in 2002 and is a member of the Spanish Council for Development Cooperation, a consultation body within the Spanish Administration. Additionally, she is the Vice President of Policy Engagement at the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes(EADI).
Regarding her research, Iliana Olivie focuses on globalization and international development. She studies global development agendas, European and Spanish aid policies, economic development, and global development in finance. This includes foreign direct investment and international migrant remittances.
As a conference speaker, Iliana Olivie focuses on various aspects of international growth and development. Her topics include policy coherence, the economy, trade, energy, climate, and many others. She lives in Spain and speaks Spanish, English, and French.