Carlos Furche
Carlos Furche | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 11 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Mayol |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1950 Punta Arenas, Chile |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Scholar Politician |
| Profession | Agricultural engineer |
Carlos Furche Guajardo (born 24 September 1950) is a Chilean agricultural engineer and politician who served as minister during the second government of Michelle Bachelet (2014−2018).
During his professional career, Furche has provided different international services specialized in agricultural trade negotiations and the management of the free trade agreements of Chile. By the other hand, he worked for the Ministry of Agriculture from 1994 to 2004, where he served as the national director of the Office Agrarian Studies and Policies (ODEPA). From 2004 to 2010, he was director of the International Economic Relations.
He has provided services for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) advising the Republic of Georgia. In 2011, he worked as an advisor to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia.