Samuel Rosenow is an Economist in the Economic Policy Research department at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). His applied research examines trade, value chains and investment, providing evidence-based policy recommendations to advance private sector development. Previously, Samuel worked at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Inter-American Development Bank. He holds a PhD in International Economics from the World Trade Institute at the University of Bern and a Master’s in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University.