Nabonswendé Toussaint Wobraogo

Economic Affairs Officer with over 7 years of experience in planning, implementing, and managing trade and competition policies to promote market efficiency and national (Burkina Faso) and regional (ECOWAS-AfCFTA) economic development. Excellent ability to coordinate teams, conduct trade negotiations, and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

• Consultation as an Expert Associated-Consultant for the study supporting the ECOWAS Commission and Member States in developing positions/approaches and modalities for common regional negotiations in the conduct of Phase II negotiations of the AfCFTA on competition policy (Task Lot 1). The study was conducted by the African Council for Trade Policy and Development (ACTRADE).
• Participation in the project for the establishment of a mechanism for alerting trade barriers. This project was carried out by the Ministry of Trade.
• Surveys for the collection of data, information, and additional intelligence for the preparation of annual reports on the state of competition and consumer protection.
• Participation in the project to draft the administrative procedures guide for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Handicrafts.
• Participation in the investigation of a case regarding anti-competitive practices in the edible oils industrial sector.
• Contribution to the preparation of annual reports on the state of competition and consumption in Burkina Faso.
• Participation in the development of the procedural manual for the National Commission on Competition and Consumption of Burkina Faso.
• Participation in the project for setting up 2 online platform called respectively Entry Portal to Burkina Faso (PEB) and Burkina Trade Portal.

PUBLICATIONS

2023 : les transactions commerciales internationales : les six clés pour ouvrir le marché de la ZLECAf, éditions universitaires européennes. Livre accessible à l’adresse suivante :

https://www.amazon.fr/TRANSACTIONS-COMMERCIALES-INTERNATIONALES-OUVRIR-MARCHE/dp/6206701433

2021: Competition Regimes in Developing Countries: The prospect of a New Approach to Achieving Development Goals. Article disponible sur : https://www.afronomicslaw.org/category/analysis/competition-regimes-developing-countries-prospect-new-approach-achieving

RESEARCH

November 13, 2022: Article selected and presented at the international conference of Norbert ZONGO University on Industrial Development.

Title of my presentation:"Independent Africa from Yesterday to Today: What New Policies and Strategies for Real Industrial Development?"

September 25, 2023: Article selected for presentation at the international conference "AfCFTA: Strengthening Capacities and Sharing Knowledge for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Development," organized by the Observatory of Economic Francophonie (OFÉ) and the Chair in Governance and International Trade Law (CGDCI) at the University of Montreal (Quebec, Canada) in collaboration with the University of Abomey-Calavi (Cotonou, Benin).

Title of my presentation:"Competition Policy as a Safeguard for the Effectiveness of the Expected Benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)."

• 2023: Junior expert certified by the Agency for the Promotion of National Expertise (APEN) of Burkina Faso
• 2023: Training on the interface between Competition Policy and the development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), certified by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• 2022: Training on How to Export under the AfCFTA, certified by Afreximbank Academy
• 2022: Training on how to Promote Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to Facilitate Intra-African Trade, certified by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)/United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
• 2022: Training on Employment Policies for a Human-Centered Recovery: Creating Jobs, Promoting Transitions, certified by the International Labour Organization (ILO)
• 2022: Training on the Role of Parliamentarians and Other Non-State Actors in the Implementation of the AfCFTA, certified by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)/United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
• 2021: Training on Key Issues in the International Economic Agenda, certified by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• 2021: Training on Gender Integration in the Implementation of the AfCFTA, certified by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)/United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
• 2021: Advanced Training on Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographical Indications, certified by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy
• 2021: Training on International Trade Negotiations, certified by the Human Resources Department of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts of Burkina Faso
• 2021: Training on Anti-competitive Practices and the Promotion of Competition, certified by the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)
• 2021: Training on the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – Phase Two, certified by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)/United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
• 2021: Training on the Use of Geospatial Knowledge Systems for the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to Build a Better Future, certified by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)/United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
• 2021: Training on Introduction to Blockchain, certified by the International Trade Centre (ITC)
• 2020: Training on Competition Investigation Techniques, certified by the Human Resources Department of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts of Burkina Faso
• 2020: Training on the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – Phase One, certified by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)/United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
• 2020: Training on Macroeconomic Modeling for Sustainable Development Planning, certified by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)/United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
• 2020: Training on Gender Integration in the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) National Strategies, certified by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)/United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
• 2020: Training on General Intellectual Property (DL101F20S1), certified by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy
• 2020: Training on Software Licensing, including Free Software, certified by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• 2020: Training on Introduction to the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation, certified by the International Trade Centre (ITC/WTO)
• 2020: Training on Introduction to Non-Tariff Measures and COVID-19, certified by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• 2020: Training on Trade Facilitation, certified by the World Trade Organization (WTO)
• 2020: Training on How to Access the International Market, certified by the International Trade Centre (ITC)
• 2020: Training on Introduction to Business Plan Writing, certified by the International Trade Centre (ITC)
• 2020: Training on General Intellectual Property (DL101F19S2), certified by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• 2018: Training on Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Affecting Trade, certified by the World Trade Organization (WTO)

• Secretary for Information and Communication of the National Union of Economic Affairs Professionals (UNAE-BF)
• Secretary in charge of Citizen Oversight of Public Action for the Free Association of Consumers of Burkina (ALC-B)
• Officer in charge of Monitoring and Evaluation at the Pan-African Think Tank, African Council for Trade and Development (ACTRADE)
• Secretary-General of the Center for Studies, Research, and Analysis for International Trade and Development (CERACID)
• Member of the Network of Experts in Trade Policy in Africa
• Member of Toastmasters International:

Vice President of Education (2020-2021)
President of Trade Star Club (2021-2022)
Director of Club Growth for Sector 48 (2022-2023), Division C, District 94, Region 11

• Passion for endurance Sports
• Music
• Reading
• Passion for Cinema
• Photography

I certify that the above information accurately reflects my situation, qualifications, and experience.
Ouagadougou, February 7, 2025.

Nabonswendé Toussaint Wobraogo