Jady Valladares

Jady Valladares is the Director of Trade Facilitation at the Central American Economic Integration Secretariat (Sieca). She has been vocal about the need to harmonize bureaucratic processes across Central America to eliminate duplicity and obstacles for businesses. Valladares advocates for regional integration, emphasizing that standardized requirements for trade can significantly reduce logistical costs and enhance the competitiveness of micro, small, and medium enterprises (mipymes) in the region.