Johanna is a Deputy Director-General at the World Trade Organization, where she leads the WTO’s work on economic research and statistics, digital trade, intellectual property, government procurement, competition, trade in services and investment, and documentation and information management. A native of El Salvador with over 30 years of experience in international trade, she has collaborated with governments and businesses to foster economic development through international policy and trade negotiations. Previously, Johanna advised firms and SMEs on trade regulations, foreign direct investment strategies, and market access. Additionally, she served as Vice Minister of Economy for El Salvador, where she oversaw trade policy formulation and negotiated both bilateral and multilateral trade agreements. Johanna also serves on the board of TradeExperettes,