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Clovis Zapata


Mr. Clovis Zapata was appointed as the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Representative for Brazil in August 2024. He previously served as the interim head of UNIDO in Brazil.

Of both Brazilian and Spanish nationality, he holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Economics and Environment from Cardiff University, UK, and the University of California, USA. He also holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Economics, as well as an MBA.

His professional experience spans over 25 years as an economist for various international organizations, including the World Bank, UNDP, WWF, and the Automotive Industry Research Centre of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) in the UK. He has held technical and leadership positions in the Federal Government of Brazil, serving at the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Justice. In academia, he has been a professor and research associate at various institutions in the UK, USA, Brazil, and Italy.

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