Federico Bonaglia

Federico Bonaglia has been heading the Policy Dialogue Division of the OECD Development Centre since June 2011. The Policy Dialogue Division hosts the Development Centre’s Partnerships and Networks, including the Development Finance Network (DeFiNe) – a network of think tanks; the Emerging Markets Network (EmNet) – a network of multinational enterprises; and the Informal Network of DAC Development Communicators (DevCom) – a network of Heads of Information and Communication from development co-operation agencies. In this capacity, Mr. Bonaglia also supports the OECD G20/G8 team in coordinating the Organisation’s contribution to the G8 and G20 development processes. Mr. Bonaglia began his career at the OECD in 2001. His research interests focused on international trade and investment, as well as private sector development and agriculture. He contributed and led several research projects in the area of aid for trade, investment, private sector development, and measuring structural reforms. His work also led him to be involved in research focussing on Africa, South-East Asia, Central America, and on the Black Sea and Central Asia regions. In 2008, he was loaned to Italy’s Prime Minister’s office, where he worked for two years as Senior Advisor in the G8/G20. He holds a degree with honours in economics and social sciences and a Master in Economics from Bocconi University.