Dr Andreas Freytag is Professor of Economics at the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena and Honorary Professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He is also Director of Tutwa Europe and Senior Associate at LSE Consulting’s Trade Policy Hub. He has published a number of books and articles on economic policy, international trade policy, development economics and international policy coordination.

Dr Elitsa Garnizova is a Senior Project Manager and Researcher at LSE Consulting and leads LSE Consulting’s Trade Policy Hub. She has more than 7 years of experience with European Commission and other government projects in the area of trade and investment. She specialises in non-tariff measures, regulatory issues, free trade agreements, and sustainability issues.

Mark Pearson is a development economist who lives in Africa, where for over 35 years he has worked as a consultant to African governments, regional economic organisations, donor organisations and the private sector, mainly in the Eastern and Southern Africa region.

Catherine is a Director of Tutwa Consulting Group. She was a trade negotiator for the Government of New Zealand for 10 years before she settled in South Africa. Catherine has extensive experience in the design and delivery of stakeholder consultative processes.