Graduate in Economics, Uruguayan University at Montevideo; studied at the Graduate Institute for International Studies, Geneva. Since 1972, various positions in foreign trade: 1976-82, Head, Uruguayan Economic and Commercial Office, Geneva; 1985-90, Director-General for Foreign Trade; since 1990, Economist and Chair on Foreign Trade, School of Management and International Studies, Universidad ORT Uruguay. Currently, member of expert group for dispute settlement, Mercosur and Arbiter, Center for Conciliation and Arbitration, National Chamber of Commerce, Uruguay.