Luis Fierro
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Luis Fierro

Luis Fierro is an experienced international development economist and writer.

He has written a historical novel on José Mejía and Manuela Espejo, two precursors of the independence in Latin America; a science fiction novel on the existential threats to humanity, "The Last Human"; a book on how to use AI to boost and keep your job; a guide to long-term investment; a book on how to access climate and sustainable finance; a college prep book on how to access a quality education; a guide on what citizens can do to prevent climate change; and a best-selling book on the main financial groups of Ecuador.

He writes a column in the main daily newspaper of Ecuador, "El Universo"; and analytical pieces for "Gestión Digital", the business and economic analysis section of "Primicias", the main digital portal of Ecuador. He also publishes in English and Spanish on his Substack.

He is an expert in Development, Project and Climate Finance, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Strategies & Policies, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation, Resource Mobilization; Writing, Editing and Translating.

Provided support for the development of the green finance taxonomy of Peru; and was a Green Economic Policies Key Expert for the EU Global Support Facility for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). Previously was Vice Minister of Economy of the Republic of Ecuador.

He was a Climate Finance Expert for AFD/Euroclima+; Program Manager for Activities with Economic and Business Partners at the EU-LAC Foundation; Climate Finance Adviser for AILAC (a climate change negotiation group of eight Latin American countries), during the negotiation of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

He previously held several high-level positions at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), including Resource Mobilization Lead Specialist at the Office in Europe, promoting grants and co-finance from European institutions; and Senior Program Coordinator at the Sustainable Development Department, focused on strategy and policy development, program & project design and review, technical cooperation, trust funds, and policy analysis & research.

Represented Ecuador at the Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); was Economic and Business Editor at "Diario Hoy" in Ecuador; economic & social researcher for various institutions, including the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), the Latin American Social Research Institution (ILDIS), and the National Council of Universities.

Economist degree from the Catholic University of Ecuador, and graduate degrees in Economic Development, International Economics, Public Finance and Environmental Economics from the University of Oregon and the University of Texas at Austin.
Wrote, co-authored, contributed, edited and translated numerous books, essays, strategies, public policies; journal, magazine and newspaper articles; and works of fiction.
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  • Cover of La luz de dos mundos
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    • La luz de dos mundos

    • La historia de José Mejía y Manuela Espejo
    • By: Luis Fierro
    • Narrated by: AI Voice
    • Length: 2 hrs and 55 min
    • Release date: 24/09/2026
    • Language: Spanish
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