Ms. Miho Shirotori

Miho Shirotori is the acting director of UNCTAD’s Division on International Trade and Commodities.  

Ms. Shirotori has extensive experience working with the governments of developing countries on policy formulation and analysis of trade and sustainable development.  

As a United Nations senior economist, she has led research and technical cooperation activities and supported intergovernmental decision-making processes on issues including multilateral and regional trade agreements, export diversification, and green trade promotion. She represents UNCTAD in numerous global conferences and inter-agency activities on inclusive and sustainable economic development.

She holds a master’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard Kennedy School.