Gilson Pina, PhD in Economics, is the National Director for Planning, Ministry of Finance of Cabo Verde; In addition, he is a Member of the Commission for the Exchange Cooperation Accord between Portugal and Cabo Verde (as representative of the Ministry of Finance of Cabo Verde); Focal Point for Cabo Verde alongside the African Development Bank; Designated National Authority alongside the Green Climate Fund. Use to be the Economic Advisor to the Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Cabo Verde; Assistant Professor at the School of Law and Social Sciences of Cabo Verde; Coordinator of the Center for Law, Economic and Social Studies (CEJES); Member of the Scientific Board of the School of Law and Social Sciences of Cabo Verde; Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Minho’s School of Economics and Management (Portugal).