Ms. Caroline Vérut
Managing Director, State of Georgia, Mexico Office
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Caroline’s theoretical and practical skills range from finance, economics, marketing and research to interviewing. Combing these skills with her knowledge of government agencies, international organizations and private firms and language capabilities makes her ideally suited to provide the services required by Georgia firms wishing to explore the large diversity of Mexican markets. She also offers a solid trade development and promotion background, ample experience in the organization of trade missions and seminars, trade show participation, market research, business facilitation and counseling, and business partner development.
Caroline has actively supported the efforts of American companies wishing to enter the Mexican market for 20 years. After graduating with a degree in economics from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, she worked for the Mexican Ministry of Finance and Bank of America. She then joined the U.S. Commercial Service in Mexico as market research manager and co-created Select, a prestigious IT consulting firm and later founded a consulting firm to support foreign firms in their efforts to obtain information on and to enter the Mexican market.
She is fluent in Spanish, English, French and German.
Caroline Vérut
Managing Director, State of Georgia, Mexico Office
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Ejercito Nacional 884-401 Col. Polanco
11560 México, D.F. – MEXICO
T: +52 55-2973-9111
F: +52 55-5395-0477
E: cverut@georgia.org
Additional contact:
Mr. Josué Calva
Josué Calva joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Mexico Office, in 2009 as a Trade Representative. His prior work experience with Volvo Trucks Mexico includes import administration and logistics, consultant analysis, and customer support.
As trade specialist, Josué is responsible for assisting Caroline Vérut, Managing Director of GDEcD in Mexico, supporting the efforts of Georgia companies wishing to explore the Mexican market, as well as undertaking actions to attract Mexican investment to Georgia and promoting tourism from Mexico to Georgia.
Josué has attended several courses and seminars on foreign trade and investment provided by the Treasury Department, the Bank of Foreign Trade (BANCOMEXT), and the National Chamber of Customs (CAAAREM). He holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and International Affairs (with a specialty in Commerce and Economics) from the Universidad Iberoamericana. He was born in Mexico City and speaks both Spanish and English.
Josué Calva
Trade Representative, State of Georgia, Mexico Office
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Ejercito Nacional 884-401 Col. Polanco
11560 México, D.F. – MEXICO
T: +52 55-2973-9191
F: +52 55-5395-0477
E: jcalva@georgia.org